A contemporary retelling of the Navajo story of the Hero Twins, Monster Slayer and Born for Water, and their struggle to free their people from an onslaught of monsters.

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Awards and Recognition

LA Skins Fest - Achievement in Short Filmmaking
Gallup Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Short
Gallup Film Festival - Best Language Preservation Film
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival - Official Selection

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Directed by

Kjell Boersma

Written by

Kjell Boersma
Denny J. Spencer
Shane Van Pelt

Produced by

Renaldo Benally (executive producer)
Kjell Boersma (co-producer / producer)
Nicole Garcia (producer)
Carrie House (executive producer)

Cast

Shonto Begay as Cowboy
Dempsey E. Chapito as Coyote
Shelby Dayzie as Shondiin Yazzie
Kenton Kaulaity as Nathan Yazzie
Romeo Touchine as Uncle Fitz

Cinematography by

Daniel Voshart

Composed by

Aaron Tsang

Edited by

Kjell Boersma
Robin Lasiloo
Denny J. Spencer

Art Direction by

Robin Lasiloo

Art Department

Levon Loncassion (property master)
Steve Storz (property master)