REMAINING NATIVE
Directed by Paige Bethmann
Ku Stevens (17) is a solo runner at his high school with no coach. Living on the Yerington Paiute reservation in Northwest Nevada, he needs to achieve more to be recognized by his dream school, the University of Oregon. As Ku trains, unreconciled emotions unearth the memory of his great-grandfather, Frank Quinn, who ran 50 miles across the desert to escape an Indian boarding school at just eight years old. Frank’s story becomes interwoven with Ku’s journey to run a collegiate qualifying time. Will Ku outrun his history or will he learn to live in parallel with it to achieve his dreams?
Co-presented by Roxbury International Film Festival. Sponsored by Moody's Home & Gifts, Essex's N.Y. Pizza and Deli, Salem Historical Tours, Artemisia Botanicals.
About Salem Film Festival
Since 2007, Salem Film Fest (SFF) has brought the world's best independent documentaries and their makers to Boston's North Shore. Now the largest international documentary film festival in Massachusetts, the event annually presents features, shorts and special events to a loyal audience of thousands. The festival is mostly run by volunteers through a non-profit entity, Salem Community Arts Center, Inc.
The 18th annual Salem Film Film will take place March 27-30, 2025, with filmmaker Q&As, parties, and other special events. The annual Program Reveal took place on March 2, 2025. Tickets for SFF 2025 are on sale beginning Monday March 3, 2025.
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