Cleveland Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 12, 2026
4:50 pm – 6:17 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 13, 2026
5:35 pm – 7:02 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
CSU Screening Room at the Idea Center (Floor 6)
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 87 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Documentary
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
Captions: Closed
Film Overview
Ku Stevens (17) is the solo runner at his high school with no coach. Living on the Yerington Paiute reservation in Northwest Nevada he needs more to be seen by his dream school, the University of Oregon.
As Ku trains, unreconciled emotions unearth the memory of his great-grandfather, Frank Quinn. At 8 years old, Frank ran 50 miles across the desert to escape an Indian boarding school. 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 run in parallel with it to achieve his dreams?
Programmer's Comment:
"An inspiring and thrilling sports documentary. Amidst a desert landscape, a high school student leads a grueling 50-mile run commemorating his grandfather’s escape from a Native boarding school." – Kelly
Film Contact: She Carries Her House
Film Website: https://www.remainingnativedocumentary.com
Film Email: info@remainingnativedoc.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Paige Bethmann
Produced By
Jessica Epstein, Paige Bethmann, Judd Ehrlich
Cinematographers
Shai Ben-Dor, Paige Bethmann
Editors
Stephanie Khoury, Eric Martin
Principal Cast
Kutoven Stevens
Sponsors & Community Partners
Community Partner
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