"The Bears on Pine Ridge," (2023) is a feature documentary project, made possible by Vision Maker Media and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, set for broadcast in the Fall of 2023. It began as an award-winning short film, a compelling and poignant short documentary project that embarked on a journey five years ago to capture the story of hope and resilience within an isolated Native American community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. This cinematic piece offers viewers unprecedented access to a State-of-Emergency unfolding in South Dakota, where the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe grapples with a deeply troubling youth mental health crisis. With little to no assistance from the Federal Government, the burden of healing their community falls upon the resilient residents of Pine Ridge.

At the heart of this narrative is "Tiny" DeCory, a revered Lakota elder, who selflessly puts her own well-being on the line to address the myriad needs of the reservation. In an inspiring endeavor to empower young survivors of suicide, Tiny spearheads a youth performance project known as The BEAR Program.