The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
Keywords
- American Cinema
- American Dream
- American Independent Films
- Best first feature
- Cannes: La Semaine de la Critique
- Coming of Age
- Deauville Film Festival
- Festival de Cannes
- Film Fest Gent !
- Into the Real: Movies Starring Non-Professional Actors
- Michaël R. Roskam's favorite films
- Palm Dog Award
- Coming of Age
Actors
- Jojo Bapteise Whiting
- LaDainian Crazy Thunder
- Robert Stover
- Ashley Shelton
- Iona Red Bear
Director
- Riley Keough
- Gina Gammell
Two young Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reserve try to find their way to adulthood in a hostile society.
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Riley Keough
Director
Gina Gammell
Cast
Jojo Bapteise Whiting
Cast
LaDainian Crazy Thunder
Cast
Robert Stover
Cast
Ashley Shelton
Cast
Iona Red Bear