Frybread Face and Me

Frybread Face and Me is a 2023 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Billy Luther.[1] It stars Keir Tallman as Benny, a young boy from San Diego who is sent to spend the summer with his Navajo grandmother Lorraine (Sarah Natani) on the reservation in Arizona, where he meets and connects with his cousin Dawn, nicknamed "Frybread Face" (Charley Hogan).[2]

Frybread Face and Me
Directed byBilly Luther
Written byBilly Luther
Produced byChad Burris
StarringKeir Tallman
Charley Hogan
Martin Sensmeier
CinematographyPeter Simonite
Edited byFred Koschmann
Music byRyan Beveridge
Production
company
Indion Entertainment
Release date
  • March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Navajo

The cast also includes Martin Sensmeier, Kahara Hodges, Morningstar Angeline, Leilani Taliaferro, Nasheen Sleuth, Jeremiah Bitsui, Nataanii Nez Means, Ryan Begay, Lorri Oliver, Tara Levine, Nolan Bailey, Sunny Dooley, Owee Rae, Daniel J. Cox and Yvette Fazio-Delaney. It was executive produced by Taika Waititi.[3]

The film premiered at SXSW on March 11, 2023.[3] It also screened in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

References
  1. Angie Han, "‘Frybread Face and Me’ Review: A Tender Tale of Cousins, Coming of Age and Life on the Reservation". The Hollywood Reporter, March 11, 2023.
  2. Lisa Kennedy, "‘Frybread Face and Me’ Review: Indigenous Filmmaker Billy Luther’s Achy, Amusing Tale of Exile and Discovery". Variety, March 24, 2023.
  3. Dominic Patten, "‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding Horizons". Deadline Hollywood, March 11, 2023.
  4. John Hazelton, "TIFF Discovery and Midnight Madness line-ups revealed". Screen Daily, August 3, 2022.


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