N'xaxaitkW

A coming of age story about an adopted Indigenous teenager who navigates peer pressure and the desire to fit in after moving to a small town.

CAST:
Zaraya - Kiawentiio 
Amanda - Emilie Bierre
Violet - Isla Grant
Travis - Riley Davis
Jake - Aiden Howard

CREDITS:
Director, Writer & Executive Producer: Asia Youngman
Producer: Mike Johnston
Associate Producers: Andy Alvarez, Diana Parry & Martin Calvo
Cinematographer: Alfonso Chin
Production Designer: Amanda Christmas
Casting Director: Monika Dalman
Editor: Sarah Hedar
Visual Effects  by DNEG
Composer: Jean-Sébastien Williams
Sound Mixer: Matt Drake
Colourist: David Tomiak

This film was made possible with the support of the DGC BC, Indigenous Screen Office, British Columbia Arts Council, Creative BC, and Canada Media Fund.

PAST SCREENINGS:
Toronto International Film Festival 2022
Vancouver International Film Festival 2022
Vancouver International Women in Film Festival 2023
        WINNER - Best Short
        WINNER - Best Direction in a Short
        WINNER - Best of BC
        WINNER - Editing in a Short
Leo Award Nominee 2022 - Best Youth Performance
Leo Award Nominee 2022 - Best Cinematography
Leo Award Nominee 2022 - Best Sound
Leo Award Nominee 2022 - Best Costume Design
Leo Award Nominee 2022 - Best VFX