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In the Beginning was Water and Sky
In the Beginning was Water and Sky

In the Beginning was Water and Sky

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DramaFantasyHistory

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

16 March 2017

Country

Canada

Cast

Norma-Sue Hill

Norma-Sue Hill

Girl

Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry

Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry

Boy

Carter Simon

Carter Simon

Boy with Bleached Hair

Jenna Clause

Jenna Clause

Tongue Prick Girl

James Levesque

James Levesque

Rider in Black

Harrison Stewart

Harrison Stewart

School Principal

Tara McLearnon

Tara McLearnon

School Teacher

Christina Vernucci

Christina Vernucci

School Teacher #2

Cheryl De Luca

Cheryl De Luca

Mother

Dallas Fuller

Dallas Fuller

One-Armed Minister

John Homer

John Homer

Drummer

Talon White-Eye

Talon White-Eye

Dancer

Gavin White-Eye

Gavin White-Eye

Dancer

Dexter Jimerson

Dexter Jimerson

Dancer

Lenny James Anderson

Lenny James Anderson

Dancer

Jeremy Proulx

Jeremy Proulx

Dancer

Louis Knapaysweet

Louis Knapaysweet

Chief

Nellie Kabestra

Nellie Kabestra

Villager

James Aaron Peters

James Aaron Peters

Villager

Melissa Redsky

Melissa Redsky

Villager

Colton Clause

Colton Clause

Student

Gavin Graham Wade Bomberry

Gavin Graham Wade Bomberry

Student

Sydney Bomberry

Sydney Bomberry

Student

Aidan Davey

Aidan Davey

Student

Tehanenhrakhas Green

Tehanenhrakhas Green

Student

A.J. Hill

A.J. Hill

Student

Brenden Hill

Brenden Hill

Student

Jaelyn Hill

Jaelyn Hill

Student

Alexis Johnson

Alexis Johnson

Student

Dezlin Johnson

Dezlin Johnson

Student

Macy Brooke Martin

Macy Brooke Martin

Student

Miranda Blair Martin

Miranda Blair Martin

Student

Tehokwaritathe Sunny Bear Martin

Tehokwaritathe Sunny Bear Martin

Student

Aleena Skye

Aleena Skye

Student

Heaven-Leigh Thomas

Heaven-Leigh Thomas

Student

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