Little Deer
On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.
Director: Jon Elliott
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Isla Grant as Marie |
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Cherish Violet Blood as Vera |
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Paul Émile d'Entremont as Reverend Skin |
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Kevin Allan Hess as Grandpa Hank |
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Kiera Van Der Ploeg as Sue |
| Directing | Jon Elliott | Director |
| Writing | Jon Elliott | Writer |
| Production | Jon Elliott | Producer |
| Production | Jessie Anthony | Producer |
| Camera | Kaayla Whachell | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Shane R. Preston | Editor |
| Camera | Ivan Karaulov | Key Grip |
| Sound | Justin Delorme | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Laura Prieto | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyndsay Reader | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Celina Bradley | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alise Rosemin | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Michelle Irving | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Michael Cao | Gaffer |
| Camera | Francis Laliberte | Grip |
| Directing | Hilda Badazadeh | Script Supervisor |