Ahyoka
ᎠᏲᎧ
“A life. A teaching. A medicine.”
Synopsis
ᎠᏲᎧ is a portrait of Ahyoka Youngdeer, Cherokee culture bearer, teacher, and two-spirit activist. Weaving her own life with a traditional Cherokee story about a crooked-face boy, Ahyoka traces how exclusion was never a Cherokee value and reminds us what it truly means to be a Keetoowah person.
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Ahyoka Teaser
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-02
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Appalachian Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Schon Duncan
- Screenplay & Story
- Schon Duncan, Ahyoka Youngdeer
- Original Title
- ᎠᏲᎧ
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Gwanagisgi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Schon Duncan
Schon Duncan, Ahyoka Youngdeer
Rory Crittenden
Rory Crittenden
Schon Duncan, Ahyoka Youngdeer, Rory Crittenden
Department Leadership Roster
Schon Duncan
Director
Rory Crittenden
Director of Photography
Rory Crittenden
Editor
Schon Duncan
Writer
Ahyoka Youngdeer
Writer
Schon Duncan
Producer
Ahyoka Youngdeer
Producer
Rory Crittenden
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ahyoka
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What is Ahyoka about?
ᎠᏲᎧ is a portrait of Ahyoka Youngdeer, Cherokee culture bearer, teacher, and two-spirit activist. Weaving her own life with a traditional Cherokee story about a crooked-face boy, Ahyoka traces how exclusion was never a Cherokee value and reminds us what it truly means to be a Keetoowah person.
Who directed Ahyoka?
Ahyoka was directed by Schon Duncan.
Who stars in Ahyoka?
The principal cast of Ahyoka includes Ahyoka Youngdeer, Schon Duncan.
When was Ahyoka released and how long is it?
Ahyoka was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 14m.