A free film screening this Wednesday at Vincennes University will shine a light on Indigenous women who stood up against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The Vincennes University Humanities Film and Lecture Series will present End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 for an art display and refreshments.

The event is part of Vincennes University’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month, observed each November to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

The screening will feature Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Shannon Kring, who will lead a discussion following the film. Kring’s work focuses on social and environmental issues, and she is currently collaborating on a project with actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

“She is kind of a big deal,” said Jen Holscher with Wabash Valley Progressives, which helped organize the event. “She has won an Emmy, she’s done a lot of outreach work in other countries helping impoverished people, and she’s currently working on a film with Leonardo DiCaprio.”

Holscher says the film tells an important story of strength and cultural preservation. “It’s about the fight that some women put up to just keep their land and their way of life sacred and continue their traditions and heritage,” she said.

The screening is free and open to the public.