Empire of Dirt
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.
Release Date
November 22, 2013Runtime
99 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Peter Stebbings, Karen Paterson-BowdenScreenplay by
Shannon MastersLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Cara Gee
Lena MahikanJennifer Podemski
Minnie MahikanLuke Kirby
Russell CarterJordan Prentice
Warren FenskyMichael Cram
Doc BakerKate Corbett
WendyBarbara Gordon
Mrs. ArmstrongJean Yoon
TessShannon Kook
AngelTonya Williams
SandraRaoul Bhaneja
Dr. GaffneyJoris Jarsky
NeilSarah Manninen
AnnaLawrence Bayne
Uncle HankSarah Podemski
CharmaineTony Nappo
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