Portraits from a Fire
2021•1h 32m•
★6.0(2 ratings)
DramaComedy
Overview
An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.
Director
Trevor MackWriters
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An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.
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The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).
The film was directed by Trevor Mack.
The screenplay was written by Manny Mahal.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt11857234.
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Average
2 votes
Portraits from a Fire
Released
English
Canada
