In the Beginning was Water and Sky (2017)
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.
Director: Ryan Ward
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: David Bertok
Cinematography: Michael LeBlanc
Editing: Ryan Ward
Production: Heart Shaped Movies, Heart Shaped
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: Ojibwa, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope
Keywords
native american, social justice, residential school, frozen body, indigenous peoples, colonization, resilience, cultural identity, native american culture, decolonization, indian historical setting, transgenerational trauma, loss of language, indian residential school system
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Beginning was Water and Sky about?
- 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.
- Who directed In the Beginning was Water and Sky?
- In the Beginning was Water and Sky was directed by Ryan Ward.
- Who stars in In the Beginning was Water and Sky?
- In the Beginning was Water and Sky stars Norma-Sue Hill, Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry, Carter Simon, Jenna Clause, James Levesque, Harrison Stewart.
- How long is In the Beginning was Water and Sky?
- In the Beginning was Water and Sky has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is In the Beginning was Water and Sky?
- In the Beginning was Water and Sky is a Drama, Fantasy, History film.
- Where was In the Beginning was Water and Sky produced?
- In the Beginning was Water and Sky was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of In the Beginning was Water and Sky?
- The themes of In the Beginning was Water and Sky include: Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope.