‘Fighting Over Sioux’ to Celebrate Television Premiere

BY SCOTTIE KNOLLIN

“Fighting Over Sioux”, a North Dakota-filmed documentary about the battle over University of North Dakota’s iconic Native American name and logo, will be broadcast throughout North Dakota and Minnesota on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. CST on WDAY-XTRA. The film will also be available on-demand through InForum.com for a limited time.

Directed by North Dakota filmmaker, and NDFS member, Matt Fern, “Fighting Over Sioux” tells the story of the embattled 80-year-old athletics brand through one-on-one interviews with tribal leaders, students, alumni, bloggers, reporters, politicians, and superfans.

“Whether you’re a superfan or never liked the name, I think you’ll learn something new in this documentary,” said Fern in a press release. “This is a movie that tells the story behind the name and logo from all sides.”

Filmed across North Dakota in Grand Forks, Fargo, and Bismarck, as well as throughout Standing Rock, Spirit Lake, and Turtle Mountain Indian reservations, “Fighting Over Sioux” has been featured in film festivals across the United States, including the 2021 Fargo Film Festival, and was shortlisted for the 2021 North Dakota Film Society Awards.

For more information about the film, visit www.fightingoversioux.com. Watch the trailer below.