A must see for those interested in a taste of the true flavor of a part of America that we should all get to know.

Russell Means - Activist, Actor, Author, Artist
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GAIA is a moving and poignant film.  Beautifully shot and well-acted. This
film handles a taboo subject in a very real and emotional way. Also, the film's soundtrack adds to the layers of substance that is captured in Jason Lehel's fine direction and cinematography.

Mike Simon - Freestyle Releasing Los Angeles
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A very human story that is  told like a lyrical poem by Jason Lehel, a director with a strong focused vision and an integrity that carries through the film. FULL TEXT

Richard Waring - Writer
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In my mind what makes Gaia truly great is the visual splendor of the film and the poetry of its storytelling. I was weeping at several occasions in the story – and left the theatre feeling I had been transformed along with the main character. FULL TEXT

Catherine Bainbridge - Producer/Director - “Real Injun”
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Emily Lape gives a heart-rending, award-worthy performance as Gaia. She shows us the inherent innocence within Gaia’s selfish, destructive behavior and evokes our sympathy despite the fact she gives little in return. FULL TEXT

Katharine McEwan - Actress
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Jason Lehel is a director with a vision. Gaia was one of the most affecting and beautiful films to premier at the Toronto Film Festival. FULL TEXT

Samuel Goldberg - Independent Producer
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Gaia is a truly remarkable film that pulls emotion from the viewer in a way that few films do. Producer, director and cinematographer Jason Lehel takes the viewer on a journey of trauma and recovery that highlights both the destructive and healing power of human relationships. FULL TEXT

Mary C. Burke - Ph.D. Director, Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology - Carlow University
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GAIA is one of the most powerfully moving films I've ever experienced. It’s an honest and painful journey that artfully articulates the human spirits ability to overcome. Jason Lehel has crafted an emotional experience that most films aspire to achieve and yet very rarely accomplish. After the screening I excused myself from the theatre to sit alone for a few minutes to fully digest the magnitude of the film.

David Greathouse - Producer
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Within the first few minutes I was quickly transported into Jason Lehel’s world; one that commanded my attention until the final credits began to roll. One would never know that this was Jason’s first feature film, for he has a unique vision that is truly a breath of fresh air.  FULL TEXT

Molly Flattery - Assistant
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Gaia is a lyrically directed journey which leads us through the pain and joy of the human condition.  It is a triumph of filmmaking and, though the experience of seeing this film may not be easy, you will come away thankful that you did.

Geoff Alexander - Manager/Partner 6-17 Management
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I really appreciated Gaia as a piece of art. I've never experienced a film where so few words are spoken yet is so brutally honest.  It drives home the importance of family, community and the richness of cultures despite the stark realities of the struggling poor.  The setting is intensely real and the characters are pure.  I was mesmerized. 

Nancy Parson - PHD
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