Fire Song

Sep 13, 2015

1h 36m

★ 5.2

Refuse to be broken

Overview

Shane, a gay Anishnabe teenager in Northern Ontario, is struggling to support his family in the aftermath of his sister's suicide. If he fails, he will be forced to choose between his family's home and his own future.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Thunderstone Productions

Big Soul Productions

Fire Song Trailers

Cast

Shane

Andrew Martin

Tara

Mary Galloway

Jackie

Jennifer Podemski

David

Harley Legarde

Ashley

Alexis Legarde

Evie

Ma-Nee Chacaby

Destiny

Morteesha Chickekoo-Bannon

Kyle

Brendt Thomas Diabo

Roberta

Misty Dore

Debbie

Krsyten Flett

Glen

Derek C. Miller

Janice

Shirley McLean

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