Summary The coming-of-age story about a Canadian First Nations girl who triumphs over obstacles in her young life. Her new teacher discovers her extraordinary gifts as a violinist. When Shana goes on a spiritual journey, she befriends a wild wolf who guides her and she reconnects with her ancestors, including her mother. Finally, she is able to make peace with her mother's death and, absorbed by nature and the spiritual world, Shana finds a unique way of musical expression, which will allow her to have a career as a violinist. Filmed with the People of the Creeks, the Lower Nicola Indian Band near Merritt, BC. The entire cast is local and first time film performers. The Swiss director Nino Jacusso who spent seven months with them calls them 'real actors' as they are the real people. A moving, magical, and yet authentic inter-cultural motion picture. View more details
Directed : Nino Jacusso
Written : Nino Jacusso Federica de Cesco
Stars : Alana Aspinall Marty Aspinall Delilah Dick Vonnet Hall
Genres : Drama Family
Release date : Apr 22, 2015
Countries of origin : Canada Switzerland
Official sites : Canadian site German distribution's official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies : Red Cedar Films Really Real Films Reck Filmproduktion GmbH
Summary The coming-of-age story about a Canadian First Nations girl who triumphs over obstacles in her young life. Her new teacher discovers her extraordinary gifts as a violinist. When Shana goes on a spiritual journey, she befriends a wild wolf who guides her and she reconnects with her ancestors, including her mother. Finally, she is able to make peace with her mother's death and, absorbed by nature and the spiritual world, Shana finds a unique way of musical expression, which will allow her to have a career as a violinist. Filmed with the People of the Creeks, the Lower Nicola Indian Band near Merritt, BC. The entire cast is local and first time film performers. The Swiss director Nino Jacusso who spent seven months with them calls them 'real actors' as they are the real people. A moving, magical, and yet authentic inter-cultural motion picture. View more details
Genres : Drama Family
Release date : Apr 22, 2015
Countries of origin : Canada Switzerland
Official sites : Canadian site German distribution's official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies : Red Cedar Films Really Real Films Reck Filmproduktion GmbH
