''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 R ...

. It was selected as the United States winner of the

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International Filmmakers Award in 2000. ''The Doe Boy'' was produced by filmmaker,

Chris Eyre Chris Eyre (born 1968), an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, is an American film director and producer who as of 2012 is chairman of the film department at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Films In 1998, Chris Eyre ...

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 (

James Duval James Edward Duval is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the Gregg Araki ''Teenage Apocalypse'' film trilogy—'' Totally F***ed Up'', ''The Doom Generation'', and '' Nowhere''. His other notable roles include Miguel in ''Independence ...

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

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Cast

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

Gordon Tootoosis Gordon Tootoosis, (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commi ...

as Marvin Fishinghawk *

Jude Herrera Jude Herrera is an American actress. She began her career in theater and made her onscreen debut in the CBS television movie, ''Blue Rodeo'' (1996), with Ann-Margret and Kris Kristofferson. Filmography Film Television Stage *''End Town'' ( ...

as Geri *

Jim Metzler Jim Metzler (born June 23, 1951) is an American actor, best known for guest-appearances on popular TV series. In 1983, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in the 1982 film ''Tex''. Filmography Films *''Squeeze Play!' ...

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, smart-mouthed and cocky, a troubled, misunders ...

as Junior * Robert A. Guthrie as Cheekie *

Gil Birmingham Gil Birmingham (born July 13, 1953) is an American actor known for his role as Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater in the Paramount Network's television series ''Yellowstone''. He is also known for his portrayal of Billy Black in '' The Twilight Sag ...

as Manny *

Alex Rice Alexandrea Kawisenhawe Rice (born September 16, 1972) is an Aboriginal Canadian actress. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Early life Rice was born September 16, 1972, into a Kanien'kehaka ( Mohawk) family on the Kahnawake reserve in Quebec, ...

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 *

Deauville American Film Festival The Deauville American Film Festival (french: Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville, link=no) is a yearly film festival devoted to American cinema, which has taken place since 1975 in Deauville, France. It was established by Lionel Cho ...

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 *

American Indian Film Festival The American Indian Film Festival is an annual non-profit film festival in San Francisco, California, United States. It is the world's oldest venue dedicated solely to Native American/First Nations films and prepared the way for the 1979 formati ...

- Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (

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

)

References

External links

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