War Pony
The interlocking stories of two young Oglala Lakota men growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s delivering goods or breeding poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, he makes a series of impulsive decisions that turn his life upside down. He finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world. Bound by their shared search for belonging, the boys grapple with identity, family and loss as they navigate their unique paths to manhood. Winner of the Golden Camera at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
If Larry Clark had ever found his way onto the Pine Ridge Reservation, he probably would have come away with a film like “War Pony,” which observes its young Native American characters hustling, skating and stealing drugs from otherwise distracted adults.
‘War Pony’ Review: Riley Keough Shows the Everyday Realities of Reservation Life (variety.com)
awards
- Cannes IFF 2022 - Golden Camera
- Deauville FF 2022 - Jury Prize, Revelations Prize
- Munich FF 2022 - CineVision Award - Honorable Mention
Riley Keough
American actress and director, born in 1989 in Santa Monica. She is known for her roles in George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Andrea Arnold’s American Honey, Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky, and Lars Von Triers’ The House That Jack Built. In 2018 she founded Felix Culpa with Gina Gammell, and in 2019 the two of them co-wrote and co-directed their first feature film, War Pony, which won the Golden Camera for best debut at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
2022 War Pony (co-dir.)
Gina Gammell
Film director born in the UK. She started out producing and directing short-format music videos and commercials. In 2017 she produced her first feature film. In 2018 she founded Felix Culpa with Riley Keough, and in 2019 the two of them co-wrote and co-directed their first feature film, War Pony, which won the Golden Camera for best debut at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Selected filmography
2022 War Pony (co-dir.)
Cast & Crew
