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‘Ashland’ Trailer: First Look At Wyatt Maw’s Debut Feature Ahead Of DOC NYC
Wyatt Maw’s feature debut, Ashland, will screen in competition at DOC NYC, with its trailer released ahead of the festival. The documentary portrays life in a Montana community on sacred land near the Battle of Little Bighorn, focusing on the hopes and dreams of its residents.
Maw filmed the work on Super 16mm over eight years, following an experience that began when he took a summer job on a ranch in Ashland. He says the project grew from his response to the area’s traditions, connection to horses and land, and sense of history; executive producers include Luke Brawley and Kyle Martin.
In short
- Wyatt Maw’s debut documentary screens in DOC NYC competition.
- Ashland was filmed on Super 16mm over eight years.
- The film portrays residents near the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Explained simply
Ashland is a community in Montana, near the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn, a major 1876 conflict between the US Army and Indigenous peoples, including Lakota and Cheyenne. The area is sacred to Native communities and its history remains part of life there.
Wyatt Maw first came to the area for a summer job on a ranch. He spent eight years filming residents and their hopes and dreams, using Super 16mm film, a traditional film format. Ashland is his first feature-length documentary.