Awakening

Overview

""AWAKENING"" is a short film about an elderly woman (Louise Katchia) who hopes to restore her assimilated grandson's connection to their culture. Nathan (Solomon Trimble) is unwillingly sent to see a Shaman (Foster Kalama) in the cold backwoods of the Warm Springs Indian reservation. Immediately placed into a ceremony circle, Nathan is put into a trance on a spiritual quest to face his inner Native American as his modern self. Facing the unknown, Nathan overcomes his fear in an ultimate test of survival, fighting a violent cultural force within. Ultimately defeating the unknown, he becomes the inner Native American and restores his connection to his culture and faith.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 27, 2014

Original language

English

Cast

Solomon Trimble

Director

LaRonn Katchia

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5378514