A young Oglala Lakota man and troubled boy struggle to survive on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. War Pony, winner of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival Caméra d'Or for best first feature film, is a desperate journey through the perils of poverty, crime, and exploitation. The lack of opportunities in a gritty environment forces difficult choices. The protagonists attempt to make the best of bad situations by pursuing any direction for forward progress. This unfortunately digs deeper holes from which they try to escape. War Pony evokes visceral reactions. You will be shocked and saddened with a slice of life drama that certainly pulls no punches.
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