“Fish War” Now Available to Rent or Buy
A vital and timely documentary about justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and the power of protest is set to make waves across digital platforms. Fish War—directed by Charles Atkinson, Jeff Ostenson, and Skylar Wagner and produced by Jeff Ostenson, Charles Atkinson, Kari Neumeyer and Tiffany Royal is now available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play, and Vimeo.
This gripping feature-length film tells the true story of the Northwest tribal fishing rights movement of the 1960s and ’70s, which culminated in the landmark Boldt Decision of 1974—a ruling that reaffirmed Native American treaty rights and forever changed the landscape of natural resource law and tribal sovereignty in the United States.
Through powerful interviews, never-before-seen archival footage, and emotionally resonant reenactments, Fish War immerses viewers in the courageous fight of the Indigenous tribes who faced arrest, violence, and public backlash as they asserted their rights to fish in their ancestral waters. The film also explores the legal legacy and contemporary relevance of the Boldt Decision amid ongoing threats to Native sovereignty, climate change, and environmental degradation.
The documentary features contributions from key figures including:
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Willie Frank III – Elected Nisqually Tribal Council Chairman in 2020. He is the son of the late treaty rights activist Billy Frank Jr.
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Ramona Bennett – Puyallup leader and trailblazing voice in Native civil rights for more than 60 years. Recently named to Forbes’ 50 over 50 List.
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Russell Hepfer– Vice Chairman of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe.
- Lisa Wilson – Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary and Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission vice chair.
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Doreen Maloney – Elder of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe and serves as both the tribe’s general manager and fisheries manager.
- Michael Grayum – Fisheries biologist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Technical advisor for the U.S. vs. Washington trial.
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W. Ron Allen – Jamestown S’Klallam tribal chairman since 1977 and tribe’s CEO since 1982.
- Mason Morisset – Trial attorney from the original Boldt case in the 1970s who is still actively participating in the litigation.
Fish War is not just a film about the past; it’s a call to action. In a world where Indigenous communities still face legal and environmental battles, this documentary reminds us that the fight for justice is far from over.
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