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Empire of Dirt (2013)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Peter Stebbings
Writer : Shannon Masters

Synopsis

Like many Native families, Lena Mahikan grew up in the cycle of abuse. Her father, a residential school survivor, was an alcoholic until he killed himself when Lena was 10. Her mother, only 14 years her senior, turned to the slots. By the time Lena was 15, she was pregnant and, before giving birth, was kicked to the curb by her mom. The cycle continues and Lena is now watching helplessly as her own daughter, Peeka, spirals out of control, landing herself in the hospital following a drug overdose. As a final attempt at survival, Lena decides to return home and face her own mother and a past she’s desperate to escape.

Actors

Cara Gee
Cara Gee
Lena Mahikan
Shay Eyre
Shay Eyre
Peeka Mahikan
Jennifer Podemski
Jennifer Podemski
Minnie Mahikan
Luke Kirby
Luke Kirby
Russell Carter
Jordan Prentice
Jordan Prentice
Warren Fensky
Michael Cram
Michael Cram
Doc Baker
Kate Corbett
Kate Corbett
Wendy
Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon
Mrs. Armstrong
Jean Yoon
Jean Yoon
Tess
Shannon Kook
Shannon Kook
Angel
Jaiden Mitchell
Jaiden Mitchell
Little Wing
Doug Bedard
Doug Bedard
Doug
Tonya Williams
Tonya Williams
Sandra
Raoul Bhaneja
Raoul Bhaneja
Dr. Gaffney
Joris Jarsky
Joris Jarsky
Neil
Sarah Manninen
Sarah Manninen
Anna
Lawrence Bayne
Lawrence Bayne
Uncle Hank
Sarah Podemski
Sarah Podemski
Charmaine
Tony Nappo
Tony Nappo
Fisherman

Crews

Peter Stebbings
Peter Stebbings
Director
Shannon Masters
Shannon Masters
Screenplay
Bob Crowe
Bob Crowe
Producer
Jennifer Podemski
Jennifer Podemski
Producer
Justin Peroff
Justin Peroff
Music
David Greene
David Greene
Director of Photography
Jorge Weisz
Jorge Weisz
Editor
Sara Kay
Sara Kay
Casting
Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis
Casting
Nazgol Goshtasbpour
Nazgol Goshtasbpour
Production Design
Maureen Evans
Maureen Evans
Casting
Grace Ng
Grace Ng
Art Direction
Ciara Vernon
Ciara Vernon
Set Decoration
Marie-Eve Tremblay
Marie-Eve Tremblay
Costume Design
Karen Paterson-Bowden
Karen Paterson-Bowden
Script Supervisor
Geoff Ewart
Geoff Ewart
Co-Producer
Heather K. Dahlstrom
Heather K. Dahlstrom
Co-Producer
Colin Brunton
Colin Brunton
Line Producer

Trailers and other movies

EMPIRE OF DIRT Trailer [HD] Mongrel Media

Posters and backgrounds

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