Trailer For The Riley Keough and Gina Gammell-Directed Coming-of-Age Native American Drama WAR PONY
A trailer has been released for a coming-of-age indie drama titled War Pony, which tells the authentic Native American story of two Oglala Lakota men coming of age on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The film was directed by Riley Keough & Gina Gammell, who have both made their directorial debut with the film.
The synopsis reads:
At 23, Bill (newcomer Jojo Bapteise Whiting) desperately wants to make something of himself. Whether syphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he's determined to carve his way to the "American Dream" somehow. Meanwhile, the 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.
The directors worked closely with members of the Pine Ridge community “to shine a light on the Native voice and portray the gritty realism of growing up on a Reservation in modern-day America.” The movie is described as a “powerful tale of life, hope, and belonging on the Reservation.”
The movie premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival last year and it also just played at SXSW 2023. Picturehouse will release War Pony in select UK cinemas starting June 9th, 2023.
