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Completed - Drama - 115 minutes

Log Line

WAR PONY follows the interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with a world built against them, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Riley KEOUGH, Gina GAMMELL
Writer(s) : Bill REDDY, Franklin SIOUX BOB, Gina GAMMELL, Riley KEOUGH
Cast : Jojo Bapteise WHITING, Ladainian CRAZY THUNDER

Producer(s) : Bert HAMELINCK (Caviar), Sacha BEN HARROCHE, Ryan ZACARIAS, Willi WHITE, Gina GAMMELL, Riley KEOUGH

Synopsis

At 23, Bill (Jojo Bapteise Whiting) just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s siphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho (LaDainian Crazy Thunder) can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, a series of impulsive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down and he finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

DENMARK ANGEL FILMS A/S
FRANCE May 10, 2023 LES FILMS DU LO
LITHUANIA KINO PAVASARIS
NETHERLAND May 18, 2023 CHERRY PICKERS
TURKEY MARS PRODUCTION
UNITED KIN PICTUREHOUSE CI

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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2022 - Un Certain Regard (Caméra d'Or)


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