''Buffalo Dreams'' is a 2005 American

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television film directed by David Jackson on

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Plot

Set against the backdrop of

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...

, the film follows a boy, Josh Townsend, who moves because of his father's job and becomes involved with a group of teens attempting to preserve the buffalo and

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traditions. Along the way he makes friends and learns important lessons about life. The movie teaches about a few Navajo traditions. Josh eventually enters a race against his rival and proves to be the better of the two; however, he quits the race after seeing the buffalo herd stampeding. Josh quickly gathers his friends to save the town, and while his rival refuses to help, his friends do. Together, they herd the buffalo away from the town and back onto their preserve. During the process, Josh's friend Thomas Blackhorse falls in front of a buffalo, but is saved by his sister who finally speaks for the first time in years to help calm the buffalo. Josh and his friends are hailed as heroes by the town and in recognition of his bravery, Josh is made an honorary member of the Navajo tribe with the name Rides With the Wind. He and Thomas, who he had trouble getting along with before, make a pact to keep the buffalo safe together.

Production

The film was shot in 2004 on location in Utah.

Cast

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as Josh Townsend * Simon R. Baker as Thomas Blackhorse *

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as John Blackhorse * Tessa Vonn as Scout Blackhorse *

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as Moon * Chris Hunter as Kyle *

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as Domino *

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as Abuela Rose * Christopher Robin Miller as Virgil *

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as Dr. Nick Townsend * Seth Packard as Wylie *

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as Blaine Townsend * Justin Stern as Luke * Chris White as J.G.

Awards

In 2006 the film was nominated for the

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for David S. Jackson and for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress for Tessa Vonn at the

27th Young Artist Awards The 27th Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film and television for the year 2005, and took place on March 25, 2006 at the Sportsmen ...

References

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* 2005 television films 2000s English-language films 2000s teen drama films American teen drama films Disney Channel Original Movie films Films about Native Americans Films scored by Ramin Djawadi Films set in New Mexico Films shot in Utah American Western (genre) television films Films directed by David Jackson (director) 2005 films American drama television films 2000s American films {{US-tv-film-stub