“Being an urban Indian is really complicated because you have this geographic disconnection from your land and your community.” Jenna Murray is an Eastern Shoshone medical student at the University of Utah. Her most formative childhood experiences were spent on her family’s Wind River Indian Reservation ranch where she loved nothing more than helping her grandfather. When her active, 70 year old Papa suddenly dies of a preventable health issue, Jenna grapples with her dream of a career in tribal health while facing her own mental health crisis. Directed by Cree filmmaker and 2019 Sundance Award Winner Alexandra Lazarowich (Fast Horse), and Oscar winning Director Ross Kauffman (Born into Brothels, ETEAM); Produced by Oscar nominated filmmaker Robin Honan; Co-Produced by Sundance Native Lab Alum Charine Pilar Gonzalez; original score by Choctaw Nation Musician Samantha Crain (Fancy Dance).
- Year2024
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorAlexandra Lazarowich, Ross Kauffman
- ProducerRobin Honan
- Executive ProducerJoe Borgenicht & Heather Kahlert
- CastJenna Murray
- CinematographerEd David
- EditorCassidy Gearhart
- ComposerSamantha Crain
- Sound DesignTom Paul
“Being an urban Indian is really complicated because you have this geographic disconnection from your land and your community.” Jenna Murray is an Eastern Shoshone medical student at the University of Utah. Her most formative childhood experiences were spent on her family’s Wind River Indian Reservation ranch where she loved nothing more than helping her grandfather. When her active, 70 year old Papa suddenly dies of a preventable health issue, Jenna grapples with her dream of a career in tribal health while facing her own mental health crisis. Directed by Cree filmmaker and 2019 Sundance Award Winner Alexandra Lazarowich (Fast Horse), and Oscar winning Director Ross Kauffman (Born into Brothels, ETEAM); Produced by Oscar nominated filmmaker Robin Honan; Co-Produced by Sundance Native Lab Alum Charine Pilar Gonzalez; original score by Choctaw Nation Musician Samantha Crain (Fancy Dance).
- Year2024
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorAlexandra Lazarowich, Ross Kauffman
- ProducerRobin Honan
- Executive ProducerJoe Borgenicht & Heather Kahlert
- CastJenna Murray
- CinematographerEd David
- EditorCassidy Gearhart
- ComposerSamantha Crain
- Sound DesignTom Paul