Ohskennón:ten Owí:ra (Little Deer)

On Christmas Eve, 1967, two young Indigenous girls are forced to battle the elements, confront their darkest secrets and work together in order to return home to their families after a daring escape from the Mohawk Institute Residential School. This harrowing coming-of-age story was developed with survivors of the Mohawk Institute and is based on their real experiences.

This film is a story about the resilience of Indigenous youth, the power of friendship, and the intergenerational impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous people and communities.

- Montreal Independent Film Festival

Award: Best Narrative Short Film

Award: Best Youth Artist of the Season - Isla Grant

- Canadian Cinematography Awards

Award: Best Short Film Cinematography

Award: Best Canadian Film

- 2RO Media Festival

- American Indian Film Festival

Nominee: Best Live Action Short

- San Pedro International Film Festival

Honorable mention

- Red Nation International Film Festival

Nominee: Best Live Action Short

- Chilliwack Independent Film Festival

Nominee: Chilliwack Spirit Award

Nominee: Best Cinematography

- Okotoks Festive Film Festival

- Skábmagovat Film Festival Inari

- Ely Film Festival

- McMinville Short Film Festival

- Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival

- Minnesota Film Festival

Written and Directed by: Jonathan Elliott

Produced by: Jessie Anthony, Jonathan Elliott

Executive Producer: Patrick Cameron

Associate Producer: Michelle Farmer

Starring: Isla Grant

Kiera Van Der Ploeg

Cherish Violet Blood

Kevin Allan Hess

Paul D'entremeont

Bracken Burns

Mari Reeve-Newson