The Heart Stays is available to rent on the following VOD platforms
ABOUT THE FILM
Written and directed by Diane Fraher, the film tells the story of two Native American teenage sisters who leave the traditions and safety of the reservation to follow their own long held dream – Shannon (Nathalie Standingcloud) the older one to attend a distinguished college and Erin (Sierra Kihega) the younger to become a rock star. Soon after leaving their beloved land and community their life journeys collide into racism, drugs and violence forcing the older teen to try and save her sister’s life.
CAST
Nathalie Standingcloud
SHANNON
Sierra Kihega
ERIN
Irene Bedard
Jon Proudstar
DeLanna Studi
Casey Camp-Horinek
Naomi Castellano Lisa Kaminir White Robertson Brian Young
Diane Fraher
WRITER / DIRECTOR
IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR DREAM YOU WILL FIND YOUR HEART
With support from: The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in association with The New York Foundation for the Arts.