Native American Film Making has made many strides. This movie in it's self has done the same. It felt good making the movie. Many friendships we're felt, happy tears shed, and many smiles gleamed. The crew would wish these same emotions for you too. Be proud of where you come from, and always strive to make this world a better place. We are all warriors in our own right, because we possess different talents and gifts. It is our duty to use our gifts, and help Mother Earth glow with happiness. We know our film will do this.
Why was it important to have an all Navajo cast? Holt Hamilton the producer answers... It was important for me to have Navajos playing Navajos because personally I'm tired of others trying to speak the language. I try to speak the language and there's a way to say the words that is hard to learn in a few weeks of preproduction. No one else seemed to be doing it and so I took it upon myself to show the world that there is talent on the Navajo Reservation. Navajos can be beautifully portrayed on screen. The lack of experience wasn't really a concern. First of all, it's my first time directing, so there's a lack of experience on my part. Second, my feeling is you cast great people and let them run with it. Directing is 80% finished in casting. I knew the people would step up. No questions asked. I believe in them. My bigger fear is that people wouldn't believe in me being an anglo trying to tell a Native story. I don't blame them. It's been done so many times by so many people. I just hope they will give me a chance and that's why I knew I had to have more amunition going into this fight. We made the movie with almost a 90% Navajo crew, and all the Navajo parts are played by Navajos. I'm hoing my experience chopping wood and butchering on the rez and the simple fact that I ate and breathed on the Navajo Reservation for a few years will hopefully come out in the pictures we made.
THE POSTER IS OF
NATASHA KAYE JOHNSON,
SHE'S THE MAIN ACTRESS FOR THE MOVIE
TURQUOISE ROSE.
2ND LEAD ACTOR IS DESHAVA APACHE.THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!
TURQUOISE ROSE CAST AND CREW, LOVE YOU ALL, AND APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND PATIENCE FOR THE MOVIE DEBUT!
DREAM BIG!
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