Conscience Point

Synopsis

On the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in the Hamptons, the Shinnecock people face significant challenges related to cultural erosion and displacement. Once a vibrant community, they now occupy 300 hectares surrounded by rising property values and affluent neighbors. Director Treva Wurmfeld documents their efforts to maintain connections to ancestral lands. The film contrasts the Shinnecock's deep ties to their territory with the pressures of land commodification, illustrating the tensions between tradition and modern development.