In the Beginning was Water and Sky
Genres
Overview
A haunting and visually stunning fairytale that blends the horrors of fantasy and the real life historical events of colonization and Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. A Native American girl in the 1700s and a Native American boy in the 1960s struggle to find their way back to a home that may be lost forever.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
13 min
Release Date
2017-03-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
9
Norma-Sue Hill
Girl
Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry
Boy
Carter Simon
Boy with Bleached Hair
Jenna Clause
Tongue Prick Girl
James Levesque
Rider in Black
Harrison Stewart
School Principal
Tara McLearnon
School Teacher
Christina Vernucci
School Teacher #2
Cheryl De Luca
Mother
Dallas Fuller
One-Armed Minister
John Homer
Drummer
Talon White-Eye
Dancer
Gavin White-Eye
Dancer
Dexter Jimerson
Dancer
Lenny James Anderson
Dancer
Jeremy Proulx
Dancer
Louis Knapaysweet
Chief
Nellie Kabestra
Villager
James Aaron Peters
Villager
Melissa Redsky
Villager
Colton Clause
Student
Gavin Graham Wade Bomberry
Student
Sydney Bomberry
Student
Aidan Davey
Student
Tehanenhrakhas Green
Student
A.J. Hill
Student
Brenden Hill
Student
Jaelyn Hill
Student
Alexis Johnson
Student
Dezlin Johnson
Student
Macy Brooke Martin
Student
Miranda Blair Martin
Student
Tehokwaritathe Sunny Bear Martin
Student
Aleena Skye
Student
Heaven-Leigh Thomas
Student
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