

maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore
Synopsis
An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.
Top Cast
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New Holland Island International Debut Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sky Hopinka
- Screenplay & Story
- Sky Hopinka
- Original Score
- Thad Kellstadt
- Original Title
- maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Tangled Up In Lilac, Steady Orbits
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sky Hopinka
Sky Hopinka
Thad Kellstadt
Sky Hopinka
Sky Hopinka
Steve Holmgren, Sky Hopinka, Sam Schild
Department Leadership Roster
Sky Hopinka
Editor
Sky Hopinka
Producer
Sky Hopinka
Writer
Sky Hopinka
Director
Thad Kellstadt
Original Music Composer
Sam Schild
Producer
Sky Hopinka
Director of Photography
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What is maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore about?
An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.
Who directed maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore?
maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore was directed by Sky Hopinka.
Who stars in maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore?
The principal cast of maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore includes Jordan Mercier, Sweetwater Sahme, Sky Hopinka.
When was maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore released and how long is it?
maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore was composed by Thad Kellstadt.


















