Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by within their Tribal Land. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonized world while at the mercy of a failed justice system.
Gladstone stars alongside Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Crystle Lightning, with Audrey Wasilewski and Shea Whigham. The film is directed by Erica Tremblay.
“Fancy Dance," a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/AUM Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver with Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serving as executive producers.
Apple Original Films’ “Fancy Dance” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on June 28, 2024.
Gladstone stars alongside Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Crystle Lightning, with Audrey Wasilewski and Shea Whigham. The film is directed by Erica Tremblay.
“Fancy Dance," a Confluential Films and Significant Productions/AUM Group production, is produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi and Tommy Oliver with Bird Runningwater, Lily Gladstone, Forest Whitaker and Charlotte Koh serving as executive producers.
Apple Original Films’ “Fancy Dance” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on June 28, 2024.
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00:00 [music playing]
00:03 Powwow's not just about dancing.
00:05 It's a way to be together.
00:11 My mom, she won't miss it, will she?
00:15 Your mom ever missed a powwow?
00:18 She'll be there.
00:18 This is Jax Goodiron again.
00:24 I'm calling about my sister's case.
00:26 Why the towie?
00:27 Why the towie?
00:29 No, I did speak to the sheriffs.
00:31 Why the towie?
00:33 No, they said the res is federal jurisdiction.
00:36 Dad, you ain't been at any of the searches.
00:38 I didn't come all the way out here to fight.
00:40 Why did you come?
00:42 I'm worried about your sister.
00:44 She don't come back soon.
00:46 The state's going to take Rokey.
00:48 I'm here to talk to you about your niece.
00:52 We ran your background check, and I had no choice
00:54 but to place Rokey with your father.
00:56 You can't do this.
00:57 Auntie, I'm going to Grandpa's.
00:58 Rokey, it's all right.
01:00 Just let me talk to her.
01:01 Rokey!
01:02 [music playing]
01:05 [knocking]
01:06 Hey, grab your stuff.
01:07 Thought we could hit up the powwow.
01:09 Won't Grandpa be mad at you for taking his car?
01:11 I'm just borrowing it.
01:12 Then quietly whisper.
01:14 [laughing]
01:16 [music playing]
01:19 [beeping]
01:20 There's an Amber alert out for the two of you.
01:22 Everybody's out looking for me.
01:24 I was looking for my sister.
01:25 [music playing]
01:28 If you keep going on like this, it don't end well for you.
01:31 Rokey deserves the truth.
01:33 I need to know what happened to my sister.
01:35 [music playing]
01:38 We just want Rokey home, safe and sound.
01:43 The cops are going to take you away from me, too.
01:45 [music playing]
01:50 How do you say "auntie" in the language?
01:52 No, uh--
01:54 What does it mean?
01:55 It means small mother.
01:56 It means your other mother.
01:57 That's what you're supposed to be for me.
01:59 [music playing]
02:03 [music playing]
02:06 (whooshing)