Documentary featuring the story of nine Olga, N.D., sisters premieres to sold-out audience in New York City

Members of the Charbonneau family who traveled from Walhalla, Langdon, Milton, Fargo, and Seattle, pose outside of Walter Reade Theater at the world premiere of “Nine Little Indians” at Lincoln Center in New York City. Submitted photo

Members of the Charbonneau family who traveled from Walhalla, Langdon, Milton, Fargo, and Seattle, pose outside of Walter Reade Theater at the world premiere of “Nine Little Indians” at Lincoln Center in New York City. Submitted photo

Members of the Charbonneau family pose outside of Walter Reade Theater with young family friend and first-time actress Juanita Selwyn of Yankton Sioux Tribe. Submitted photo

Members of the Charbonneau family pose outside of Walter Reade Theater with young family friend and first-time actress Juanita Selwyn of Yankton Sioux Tribe. Submitted photo

Francine (Charbonneau) Soli, Walhalla, pictured at the film premiere with attendee Ellen Burstyn, an actress of film, television, and theater. Submitted photo

Francine (Charbonneau) Soli, Walhalla, pictured at the film premiere with attendee Ellen Burstyn, an actress of film, television, and theater. Submitted photo

Shannon Kring, director/producer of “Nine Little Indians”, at the post-premiere panel held at the film’s world premiere on May 27, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City. Submitted photo

Shannon Kring, director/producer of “Nine Little Indians”, at the post-premiere panel held at the film’s world premiere on May 27, 2026, at Lincoln Center in New York City. Submitted photo

Film on boarding school survivors debuts at Lincoln Center, focusing on the sisters’ experiences

The documentary “Nine Little Indians” made its world premiere to a sold-out audience on Wednesday, May 27 at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, bringing national attention to the experiences of Native American boarding school survivors and their families…