War Pony

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Certificate15
Year2022
GenreDrama
Director(s)Gina Gammell, Riley Keough
Writer(s)Franklin Sioux Bob, Bill Reddy, Gina Gammell
LanguageEnglish, Sioux
CountryUSA, UK
Running Time1HR 54MINS
SeasonMain Programme
Closed Captioning Subtitles for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing on Wednesday 14 June at 9.00pm.

Stunning, tender and utterly compelling, War Pony tells the interlocking stories of two Oglala Lakota men coming of age on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

At 23, Bill (Jojo Bapteise Whiting) just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s syphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to carve 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, unavailable father, a series of destructive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down and he finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world.

A powerful tale of life, hope and belonging on the Reservation. Featuring spellbinding performances from first-time actors Jojo Bapteise Whiting and LaDainian Crazy Thunder, and created over a period of several years, in collaboration with members of the Pine Ridge Reservation.

War Pony is the directorial debut of Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six, Zola) and Gina Gammell, and written with first-time writers, Franklin Sioux Bob and Bill Reddy.

"A raw authenticity rarely found in film"  ★★★★ - Time Out

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