Songs My Brothers Taught Me
| Songs My Brothers Taught Me | |
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| Directed by | Chloé Zhao |
| Written by | Chloé Zhao |
| Starring |
John Reddy JaShaun St. John |
| Cinematography | Joshua James Richards |
| Edited by |
Alan Canant Chloé Zhao |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6,180[1] |
Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Chloé Zhao. It is Zhao's debut feature film. The film, set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, explores the bond between a brother and his younger sister. The film premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It was later screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- John Reddy as Johnny Winters
- JaShaun St. John as Jashaun
- Travis Lone Hill as Travis
- Taysha Fuller as Aurelia
- Irene Bedard as Lisa
- Allen Reddy as Bill
Release and Distribution
Fortissimo Films acquired the film as its international sales agent after it premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.The film was released in theaters in France by Diaphana Distribution.[3] In January of 2016 it was announced that Kino Lorber had come onboard as North American distributor with an eye towards a release that March.[4]
Awards
The film won the FIPRESCI prize for Best First Feature at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=songsmybrotherstaughtme.htm
- ↑ "The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection!". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ Kang, Inkoo (2 February 2015). "More Sundance Deals: 'Hot Girls Wanted,' '10,000 Saints,' 'Songs My Brother Taught Me'". Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Sharf, Zach. "Kino Lorber Acquires Acclaimed Native American Drama 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me'". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "FIPRESCI prize for Best First Feature at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival!". Retrieved July 2015.