In the Beginning was Water and Sky

In the Beginning was Water and Sky

2017 · 13 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Fantasy, History

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.

Directed by Ryan Ward · Written by Ryan Ward

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