• Nov 22, 2013
  • 99 min
  • Full-HD

Empire of Dirt (2013)

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.

Category
Country
Canada
Companies
Angel Entertainment Redcloud Studios Narrow Path Productions Téléfilm Canada Canadian Film Centre (CFC)

Cara Gee

Lena Mahikan

Shay Eyre

Peeka Mahikan

Jennifer Podemski

Minnie Mahikan

Luke Kirby

Russell Carter

Jordan Prentice

Warren Fensky

Michael Cram

Doc Baker

Kate Corbett

Wendy

Barbara Gordon

Mrs. Armstrong

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