Drunktown's Finest

Drunktown's Finest

Film poster
Directed by Sydney Freeland
Produced by Mateo Frazier
Chad Burris
Screenplay by Sydney Freeland
Starring Jeremiah Bitsui
Carmen Moore
Morningstar Angeline
Kiowa Gordon
Shauna Baker
Elizabeth Frances
Music by Mark Orton
Joel Pickard
Cinematography Peter Holland
Edited by Harry Yoon
Production
company
Indion Entertainment Group
Distributed by Sundance Channel
Release dates
  • January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18) (Sundance)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Navajo

Drunktown's Finest is an American drama film directed by Sydney Freeland.[1][2] The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.[3][4] The film later screened at Sundance London Film Festival on April 25, 2014.[5]

The film was acquired by Sundance Channel after its premiere at Sundance Film Festival and was scheduled to broadcast in 2014.[6]

Plot

Three young Native Americans - an adopted Christian girl, a rebellious father-to-be, and a promiscuous transsexual - strive to escape the hardships of life on an Indian reservation. Nizhoni was adopted and raised as a Christian by a white family, transsexual Felixxia dreams of becoming a model, and Sickboy is headed to basic training so he can take care of his soon-to-be-born child.

Cast

Reception

Drunktown's Finest received positive reviews from critics. Geoff Berkshire of Variety, said in his review that "Freeland takes her time bringing her characters together, allowing the audience an opportunity to marinate in the unique experiences of each individual first. The slow-burn approach is smartly executed, and the intersecting plotlines veer toward schematic only during Sick Boy and Felixia’s chance encounter at a grocery store, which leads to an eventful night out."[7] John DeFore in his review for The Hollywood Reporter praised the film by saying that "Native American themes get a fresh look in three-handed drama."[8] Gary Green of HeyUGuys gave the film three stars by saying that "Drunktown's Finest - A low-budget picture with bigger things on its mind."[9]

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