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In the Beginning was Water and Sky

★ 9.0(1)201713m

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Good to know

Director: Ryan Ward
Release date: 2017-03-16
Runtime: 13m
Language: Ojibwa
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Heart Shaped Movies

In the Beginning was Water and Sky — trailer

About In the Beginning was Water and Sky

In the Beginning was Water and Sky is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and History genres, directed by Ryan Ward, starring Norma-Sue Hill, Shohnáhose Davin Bomberry and Carter Simon. It has a runtime of 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In the Beginning was Water and Sky in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

John Homer

Drummer

Talon White-Eye

Dancer

Themes & keywords

native americansocial justiceresidential schoolfrozen bodyindigenous peoplescolonizationresiliencecultural identitynative american culturedecolonizationindian historical settingtransgenerational traumaloss of languageindian residential school system

Frequently asked questions

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How long is In the Beginning was Water and Sky?+

In the Beginning was Water and Sky has a runtime of 13 minutes (13 minutes).

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 and James Levesque.

When did In the Beginning was Water and Sky come out?+

In the Beginning was Water and Sky is a 2017 movie directed by Ryan Ward.

What genre is In the Beginning was Water and Sky?+

In the Beginning was Water and Sky is Drama, Fantasy and History film.

Who directed In the Beginning was Water and Sky?+

In the Beginning was Water and Sky was directed by Ryan Ward.