In 2014, I went to Santa Fe, NM, for a few months for the Sacajawea project. Staying with my daughter's family along the Pecos River, I became aware of this mystical, spiritual place. There was just something vibrational that touched my soul. I really couldn't understand completely, but it was in the landscapes, the hills …
What Happens in Las Vegas goes around the World!
We are just so grateful and thankful to receive this amazing news today, that Sacajawea, The Windcatcher has WON Best Historical/Period Piece Screenplay at the Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival. What an incredible journey and we are deeply humbled.Last year and this year we have received a powerful reminder that the spirit of …
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Sacajawea Soars Across the Seas into 2024!
Our quest for 2023 was to bring awareness to the Sacajawea production around the world. We believed she could attract an international audience. By entering film festivals, we were able to achieve this, and we will continue into 2024. So last year Sacajawea garnered the attention of festivals in these countries: USA - Win (2), …
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Sacajawea, The Windcatcher at “The Women’s Table”
My name is Tina de Keyzer-van Bruggen and this is The Women’s Table. In 1800 Sacajawea a young girl from the Shoshoni tribe in the US was taken from her family and her people by the Hidatsa warriors. In 1803 she was traded for a gun to Toussaint Charbonneau to be his woman. In 1805 …
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Sacajawea’s Awards
Since its inception in 2003, this award-winning screenplay has undergone extensive refinement to accurately portray Sacajawea’s story. Contributions from industry professionals and Sacajawea’s community have been integral to its authenticity. The author expresses deep gratitude for the collective effort that has led to the screenplay’s success and recognition.
Train Up a Child
“Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of the little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.” ~ Black Elk Thoughts from the Story of Sacajawea -- It is February 11, 1805. The biting wind rattles the shutters of the room at Fort Mandan. Outside, a …
Sacajawea ramps up for 2023!
So many of you have asked about Sacajawea, The Windcatcher, and our timeline for moving the production forward once again. I truly appreciate your devotion and understanding through the Covid three years as we focused our efforts on the development of the Moon Drake Series. It was, and is, a worthwhile endeavor and we will …
Be Peace
From Sacajawea, The Windcatcher – It is June, 1805, along the Missouri River. Sacajawea’s fever is broken after being deathly sick. She sits on a rock in the shallows of the river, cleansing herself, braiding her hair and preparing her face in the tradition of her people. At the edge of the trees, Captain Clark …
We Ride the Wind
We are on an amazing exploration – a journey to finally give credit to a brave woman. Like the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it is a literal Journey of Discovery... But it can also be described metaphorically with its harrowing ups and downs. The snow-capped mountain peaks and deep, narrow valleys - the dangerous and …
Sacajawea Respects the Elders
Scene from Sacajawea, The Windcatcher After a harrowing trek, near-starvation and dangerous conditions, the explorers finally make it across the treacherous mountains led by Old Toby, the Shoshoni guide. Their clothes are rotting off their backs - their moccasins worn through, and the lack of food and water has made them weak and vulnerable. But then, …
Sacajawea The Movie 