Midthunder Productions was created by independent filmmaker Angelique Midthunder in order to create films that touch the lives and hearts of viewers. A diehard humanitarian and conservationist at heart, Angelique believes in education through entertainment and focuses on producing films that have a higher purpose.
Midthunder Productions is made up of a diverse combination of established and upcoming independent filmmakers whose highest goal is to effect social change through raising awareness of important social and ecological issues.
 Image:Angelique Midthunder
Midthunder Productions is a small independently owned and operated film company which offers full production services.
FILMS
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Image: Stanford Addison Silent Thunder

Through his unique method of gentling wild horses, Arapaho spiritual leader Stanford Addison shows us that life is greater than we know and our problems are smaller than they seem. 
Created with support from NAPT
TRT 24:40
Photo © Teresa Neptune 2005
Reservation Warparties

Based on factual events, sprung from the memory of young Lakota boy. It shows what can happen when fun and games turn to danger under the influence of alcohol for Native Americans living on a reservation, while offering hope for the future.
TRT 13 minutes

Airs on PBS's Emmy Award winning series "Independent Lens" Winter 2005
American Wild Horse Preservation

A series of Public Service Announcements narrated by various celebrities in order to promote AMERICAN WILD HORSE PRESERVATION.
Sponsored by Return to Freedom and supported by The Humane Society of the Untied States
America's First Horse: The Spanish Mustang

America's First Horse tells the story of the Mustang through the eyes of Frank Hopkins, a legendary “halfbreed” who was the first proponent of the Indian Pony. It reveals the history of the Spanish Mustang in North America , showcasing the relationship between the horse and Native American societies. It sheds light on the government slaughter campaign of the horses while those like Gen. Custer and Gen. Cook attempted the genocide of the American Indian.

 America ’s First Horse was written and produced by John Fusco (THUNDERHEART, SPIRIT: Stallion of the Cimarron , DREAMKEEPER , HIDALGO ), narrated by Viggo Mortensen (LORD OF THE RINGS, HIDALGO ), and directed and produced by Angelique Midthunder (RESERVATION WARPARTIES, SILENT THUNDER).

Aired on Animal Planet, can be viewed as DVD-ROM featurette on feature film HIDALGO DVD.

TRT 24:40

 Image: Angelique Midthunder
Photo © Debra Bokur 2003
The Horse is Good

Horses as partners, as teachers, as fellow travelers asking no favors and returning respect for respect. The horse is good. Images by Viggo Mortensen are from Morocco , South Dakota , Montana , California , and perhaps from the view out your window. The horse as hero. Featuring the photography of Viggo Mortensen.
© Perceval Press 2004

The short film can be viewed as an 'Easter Egg' on the HIDALGO DVD from Touchstone.
TRT 3 min.
The book of the same title can be purchased at www.PercevalPress.com

 image: Viggo Mortensen
Photo © Angelique Midthunder 2004
Need 4 Speed

A documentary short film that revisits drug addiction and alcoholism through the eyes of two Native American men in recovery. Through them, we discover the depths of chemical dependency, paths to sobriety, and the passions that drive them to live a clean and sober lifestyle.
TRT 9 minutes

 image: David Midthunder
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Photo © Carlos Llano 2002