Frybread Face and Me (2023)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Billy Luther

Synopsis

Two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds bond during a summer herding sheep on their grandmother's ranch in Arizona while learning more about their family's past and themselves.

Actors

MorningStar Angeline
MorningStar Angeline
Ann
Martin Sensmeier
Martin Sensmeier
Marvin
Keir Tallman
Keir Tallman
Benny
Charley Hogan
Charley Hogan
Fry
Leilani Taliaferro
Leilani Taliaferro
Ida
Nasheen Sleuth
Nasheen Sleuth
Aunt Sharon
Jeremiah Bitsui
Jeremiah Bitsui
Uncle Roger

Crews

Billy Luther
Billy Luther
Director
Billy Luther
Billy Luther
Writer
Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi
Executive Producer
Billy Luther
Billy Luther
Executive Producer
William G. Way
William G. Way
Executive Producer
Elliott Whitton
Elliott Whitton
Executive Producer
Emma Ruse
Emma Ruse
Executive Producer
Tegan Acton
Tegan Acton
Executive Producer
Hallee Adelman
Hallee Adelman
Executive Producer
Ivy Herman
Ivy Herman
Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey
Fenton Bailey
Executive Producer
Randy Barbato
Randy Barbato
Executive Producer
Martha Gregory
Martha Gregory
Producer
Robina Riccitiello
Robina Riccitiello
Producer
Evan Arnold
Evan Arnold
Producer
Delaney Buffett
Delaney Buffett
Producer
Dan Janvey
Dan Janvey
Co-Producer
Rebecca Wyzan
Rebecca Wyzan
Co-Producer

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