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Portraits from a Fire

  • 2021
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Nathaniel Arcand, William Magnus Lulua, Pauline Bob-King, Sammy Stump, Melanie Bobby, and Asivak Koostachin in Portraits from a Fire (2021)
Comedy

An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.

  • Director
    • Trevor Mack
  • Writers
    • Derek Vermillion
    • Trevor Mack
    • Manny Mahal
  • Stars
    • Nathaniel Arcand
    • Asivak Koostachin
    • William Magnus Lulua
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    135
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Trevor Mack
    • Writers
      • Derek Vermillion
      • Trevor Mack
      • Manny Mahal
    • Stars
      • Nathaniel Arcand
      • Asivak Koostachin
      • William Magnus Lulua
    • 2User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Nathaniel Arcand
    Nathaniel Arcand
    • Gord
    Asivak Koostachin
    Asivak Koostachin
    • Aaron
    William Magnus Lulua
    • Tyler
    • (as William Lulua)
    Sammy Stump
    • Sammy
    Pauline Bob-King
    • Trish
    Melanie Bobby
    • Isobel
    Leighton Bingham
    • Baby Aaron
    Kacin Hance
    • Baby Tyler
    Crystal Harry
    • Crystal
    Kelly William
    Kelly William
    • Fire Fighter #1
    Travis Stump
    • Fire Fighter #2
    Dakota Hance
    • Fire Fighter #3
    Eric Fogarty
    • Drinking Man #1
    Hagen O. Sulin
    • Drinking Man #2
    Sherman Mack
    • Puking Man
    Shazzay Stump
    • Kid #1
    Jentara Charlieboy
    • Kid #2
    Meshoney Stump
    • Kid #3
    • Director
      • Trevor Mack
    • Writers
      • Derek Vermillion
      • Trevor Mack
      • Manny Mahal
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    10geekmybride

    Perfect

    This movie was simply beautiful and perfect in all ways. It had a quiet gentleness to it that had me smiling and laughing through my tears. The cast was perfect in their roles - I'd love to see William Lulua on screen again.
    10tholmesdesign-76703

    Wow beautiful and powerful

    Just finished watching this film. Started off a bit slow but appreciated the gentle tone. Once it sucks you in to the story line, I couldn't stop watching. Actors did a great job; was a beautiful film about family, loss and growing up. Asivak was pretty easy on the eyes as well ;). Also enjoyed seeing the beauty of northern B. C. and the way of life there. Congratulations on making a beautiful film that I will recommend to family and friends. Was wonderful to hear the indigenous language being spoken throughout the film. And thank you for the APTN network for showing this film (which is where I found it).

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2021 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Athapascan languages
    • Filming locations
      • Tl'etinqox, British Columbia, Canada
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      • CA$525,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 32 minutes
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