Songs My Brothers Taught Me
| Songs My Brothers Taught Me | |
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| Directed by | Chloé Zhao |
| Produced by | Forest Whitaker |
| Written by | Chloé Zhao |
| Starring |
John Reddy JaShaun St. John |
| Cinematography | Joshua James Richards |
| Edited by |
Alan Canant Chloé Zhao |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $146,476[1] |
Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Chloé Zhao and produced by Forest Whitaker. It is Zhao's debut feature film and was developed in Sundance Institute workshops. The film, set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, explores the bond between a Lakota Sioux brother and his younger sister.
The film premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It was later screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- John Reddy as Johnny Winters
- JaShaun St. John as Jashaun
- Travis Lone Hill as Travis
- Taysha Fuller as Aurelia
- Irene Bedard as Lisa
- Allen Reddy as Bill
Release and distribution
Fortissimo Films acquired the film as its international sales agent after it premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.The film was released in theaters in France by Diaphana Distribution.[3] In January 2016 it was announced that Kino Lorber had come on board as North American distributor with potential release that March.[4]
Reception
The film received strong reviews for its portrayal of young people's lives on the reservation and the setting.
Awards
The film won the FIPRESCI prize for Best First Feature at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival.[5]
References
- ↑ "Songs My Brothers Taught Me". The Numbers. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ↑ "The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection!". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ Kang, Inkoo (2 February 2015). "More Sundance Deals: 'Hot Girls Wanted,' '10,000 Saints,' 'Songs My Brother Taught Me'". Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Sharf, Zach. "Kino Lorber Acquires Acclaimed Native American Drama 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me'". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "FIPRESCI prize for Best First Feature at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival!". Retrieved July 2015. Check date values in:
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