Future Nation (2005)

Against the terrifying backdrop of a biological apocalypse, a Native teenager, Brian, comes out to his older sister, Faith, and homophobic brother, Charles. Conflict erupts among them as desperate survivors from the city seek refuge on the rez from the horrors of a 'megapox' epidemic that is quickly devastating urban populations across North America. Through a perilous journey to the city for food, where they rescue Brian's 'friend' in the process (an outrageous drag queen named Tonya), the hungry and frightened youth reach acceptance by facing down their fears.

Director: Kent Monkman
Runtime: 16 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Phil Strong
Cinematography: Matt Phillips
Editing: James Kinistino, Ross Wilson
Production: Clean is Cool Community Services, Inc., Big Soul Productions, Urban Nation
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kent Monkman

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Future Nation about?
Against the terrifying backdrop of a biological apocalypse, a Native teenager, Brian, comes out to his older sister, Faith, and homophobic brother, Charles. Conflict erupts among them as desperate survivors from the city seek refuge on the rez from the horrors of a 'megapox' epidemic that is quickly devastating urban populations across North America. Through a perilous journey to the city for food, where they rescue Brian's 'friend' in the process (an outrageous drag queen named Tonya), the hungry and frightened youth reach acceptance by facing down their fears.
Who directed Future Nation?
Future Nation was directed by Kent Monkman.
Who stars in Future Nation?
Future Nation stars Cliff Cardinal, Joshua Jacobs, Bernard Starlight, Amy Johnson, Amanda Kiyoshk-Burritt.
How long is Future Nation?
Future Nation has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
Where was Future Nation produced?
Future Nation was produced in Canada.