''The Doe Boy'' is a 2001

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written and directed by

Randy Redroad Randy Redroad is a film director, film editor, writer and songwriter. He is best known for his films '' The Doe Boy'' (2001) and ''Among Ravens'' (2014). Early life and education Redroad was born Randolph Kendall Snapp on Chanute Air Force Base in ...

and produced by filmmaker,

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. It was selected as part of the 2000

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International Filmmakers Award to Redroad.
January 31, 2023. "MovieMaker". Retrieved September 6, 2024 Its lead cast was assembled by casting director, Rene Haynes.

Plot

Set in 1984 in the heart of the

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Nation of

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, ''The Doe Boy'' tells the coming of age story of Hunter (

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), a young man of mixed heritage who is also a haemophiliac.

Cast

as Hunter * Kevin Anderson as Hank Kirk * Jeri Arredondo as Maggie Kirk * Andrew J. Ferchland as Young Hunter *

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as Marvin Fishinghawk * Jude Herrera as Geri * Jim Metzler as Dr. Moore *

Nathaniel Arcand Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his first major role in the Canadian drama series ''North of 60'', in which for three seasons he played William MacNeil, a smart-mouthed, cocky, troubled, and misunder ...

as Junior * Robert A. Guthrie as Cheekie *

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as Manny *

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as Bird * Orvel Baldridge as Oliver * Kyle White as Young Junior

Awards and nominations

* Sundance/

International Filmmaker's Award * Taos Talking Pictures - Best First Time Director * Wine Country Film Festival - Best First Feature, Best Actor (

) * Great Plains Film Festival - Best Feature *

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2001 - Official Competition * IFP/Gotham Open Palm Award - Outstanding Directorial Debut - Finalist * Perrier Bubbling Under Award - Finalist * Galway Film Fleadh - Best First Time Director Co-Winner * First Nations Film Festival, Montreal - Grand Prize * Great Plains Film Festival - Best Feature * Empire State Film Festival - Grand Prize * Route 66 Film Festival, Chicago Best Feature With Diversity Emphasis *

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- Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (

), Best Actress ( Jeri Arredondo) Best Supporting Actress ( Jude Herrera)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doe Boy, The 2001 films 2001 drama films American independent films Cherokee in popular culture Films set in the 1980s Films set in Oklahoma Films about Native Americans Films by indigenous directors Films set in 1984 American drama films 2001 independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language independent films