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Tombs

Tombs is a drama film. directed by Marie Clements.

Starring Amber Midthunder, Cara Jade Myers, and Alyssa Wapanatâhk

Synopsis

Tombs weaves together the triangular story points of three Oklahoma sisters and their mother who travel to Los Angeles as a part of a relocation program in the 1950s that gave Native Americans the opportunity to become “civilized” by getting jobs in urban centres. When they arrive, they begin to understand that like many east-to-west dreams, the reality is not the new beginning they sought. Abandoned by government policy and in acute poverty, they begin to search for their own, finding home in “the tombs” – the cemented riverways of LA. It is here a young mother is killed, and the lives of her children separate down three very different paths that emerge in 1970s Los Angeles – weaving together one telling, one flood.

Quick Facts

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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
In Production
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Photon Films & Media
  • Myriad Pictures
  • Téléfilm Canada
  • Indigenous Screen Office | Bureau de l'écran autochtone
  • Creative BC
  • The Harold Greenberg Fund
  • Film Incentive B.C.
  • Government of Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tombs about?

Tombs weaves together the triangular story points of three Oklahoma sisters and their mother who travel to Los Angeles as a part of a relocation program in the 1950s that gave Native Americans the ...

Who directed Tombs?

Tombs was directed by Marie Clements.

Who are the main actors in Tombs?

The main cast of Tombs includes Amber Midthunder, Cara Jade Myers, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Eric Johnson.