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Empire of Dirt (2013)

Overview

Like many Native families, Lena Mahikan grew up in the cycle of abuse. Her father, a residential school survivor, was an alcoholic until he killed himself when Lena was 10. Her mother, only 14 years her senior, turned to the slots. By the time Lena was 15, she was pregnant and, before giving birth, was kicked to the curb by her mom. The cycle continues and Lena is now watching helplessly as her own daughter, Peeka, spirals out of control, landing herself in the hospital following a drug overdose. As a final attempt at survival, Lena decides to return home and face her own mother and a past she’s desperate to escape.
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Peter Stebbings profile
Peter Stebbings

Director

Shannon Masters profile
Shannon Masters

Screenplay

Cast

Cara Gee profile
Cara Gee

Lena Mahikan

Shay Eyre profile
Shay Eyre

Peeka Mahikan

Jennifer Podemski profile
Jennifer Podemski

Minnie Mahikan

Luke Kirby profile
Luke Kirby

Russell Carter

Jordan Prentice profile
Jordan Prentice

Warren Fensky

Michael Cram profile
Michael Cram

Doc Baker

Kate Corbett profile
Kate Corbett

Wendy

Barbara Gordon profile
Barbara Gordon

Mrs. Armstrong

Jean Yoon profile
Jean Yoon

Tess

Shannon Kook profile
Shannon Kook

Angel

Jaiden Mitchell profile
Jaiden Mitchell

Little Wing

Doug Bedard profile
Doug Bedard

Doug

Cara Gee profile
Cara Gee

Lena Mahikan

Shay Eyre profile
Shay Eyre

Peeka Mahikan

Jennifer Podemski profile
Jennifer Podemski

Minnie Mahikan

Luke Kirby profile
Luke Kirby

Russell Carter

Jordan Prentice profile
Jordan Prentice

Warren Fensky

Michael Cram profile
Michael Cram

Doc Baker

Kate Corbett profile
Kate Corbett

Wendy

Barbara Gordon profile
Barbara Gordon

Mrs. Armstrong

Jean Yoon profile
Jean Yoon

Tess

Shannon Kook profile
Shannon Kook

Angel

Jaiden Mitchell profile
Jaiden Mitchell

Little Wing

Doug Bedard profile
Doug Bedard

Doug

Extra

Release Date

November 22, 2013

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Angel Entertainment logoRedcloud Studios logoNarrow Path Productions logoTéléfilm Canada logoCanadian Film Centre (CFC) logo

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Videos

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