Lost Face (2016)

Subienkow is in mortal danger. The fort he and his fellow fur thieves have erected in the snow is in flames - attacked by the very tribe they enslaved to build it - now only he and Big Ivan... See full summary »

Director:

Sean Meehan

Writers:

Jack London (story by), Sean Meehan (adaptation)

Stars:

Gerald Auger, Daryl Benson, Morris Birdyellowhead

22 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gerald Auger	...	Makamuk
Daryl Benson	...	Warrior
Morris Birdyellowhead	...	Yakaga
Robert Bourne	...	Dead Russian
David Burke	...	Tall Warrior
Imajyn Cardinal	...	Revenging Woman
Indica Cardinal	...	Child
Owen Crow Shoe	...	Warrior (as Owen Crowshoe)
Martin Dubreuil	...	Subienkow
Glen Eaglechild	...	Sled Warrior
Daryl Fisher	...	Dead Russian
Walter Fraser	...	Man
Clifford Gadwa	...	Chatty Warrior
Clay Goodstriker	...	Warrior
Tracey Knaus	...	Revenging Woman (as Tracy Knaus)

Storyline

Subienkow is in mortal danger. The fort he and his fellow fur thieves have erected in the snow is in flames - attacked by the very tribe they enslaved to build it - now only he and Big Ivan remain. As Ivan is tortured before him Subienkow must think fast to escape the terrible, protracted death that awaits him. He calls over the chief, Makamuk, and begins to bargain...

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The set was "Chinooked" two days prior to shooting (a Chinook is a hot wind that blows over the Canadian Rockies) so the crew spent a significant part of each shooting day dressing in both real and fake snow.

User Reviews

lesson in negotiating

Greetings again from the darkness. Director Sean Meehan (not the actor of the same name) delivers a terrific screen adaptation of the legendary writer Jack London's short story. It's high level production based in the mid-1800's with fine acting and a score from Elliott Wheeler.

A brutal scene unfolds in the opening as a Native American tribe has turned the tables on the fur thieves who had previously enslaved them. One of the men (Martin Dubreuil) is being forced to watch as his cohort is being tortured to a slow death. As the attention turns to him, he quickly calls for the Chief (Gerald Auger) and begins calm (with a touch of understandable desperation) negotiations for his life.

By the end of the 13 minute film, we realize what a brilliant story it is and how it's filled with lessons we might not have immediately recognized. When negotiating, it's best to know what the other person is negotiating for, so that you might better understand their motives. And more importantly, the purity involved with hoping for a miracle is simply a part of the fabric of human nature.

Details

Country:

Australia Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Soma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.66:1