Her Water Drum

In the wake of her daughter Kira’s disappearance, Jolene, a single Mohawk mother, is forced to pick up the pieces of her life and navigate an increasingly strenuous relationship with her troubled son David. As secrets emerge, their relationship faces its toughest challenge yet as they confront the reality of their situation.

This film deals with the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada, highlighting the impact it has on individual families and their communities. It aims to raise awareness of this issue and present a call to action to prevent further Indigenous Women and girls being lost.

Official Selections:

- imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (2018)
- LA Skins Film Festival (2018)
Nominated for: Best Short Narrative
Winner: Achievement in Acting - Nadia George
- Native American Heritage Month Short Film Showcase - Kennesaw State University (2019)
- Maoriland Film Festival (2019)
- Los Angeles CineFest (2019)
- Hollywood Screenings Film Festival (2019)
- Bonavista Film Festival (2019)
- Wairoa Maori Film Festival (2019)
- Maori Film Week Film Festival (2019)
- Willson Oakville Film Festival (2019)
Winner: Audience Choice Award - Best Short Film
- Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival (2019)
- Montréal First Peoples’ Festival Présence autochtone, 29th edition (2019)
- Soo Film Festival (2019)
- NatiVisions Film Festival (2019)
- Native Spirit Film Festival (2019)

Writer/Director: Jonathan Elliott
Producers: Erica Orofino, Jonathan Elliott
DOP: Aaron DiMaria
Cast: Nadia George, Michael Riley, Chanin Lee
1st AD: Steven Czikk
Production Designer: Alexa Soza Castillo
Location Sound: Jason Phin, Adrian Ancona
1st AC: Keenan Lynch
2nd AC: Christina Borgs
Gaffer: Michael Maddeaux
Key Grip: Ben Speir
Grip: Kevin Lien
Key Hair & Make-Up: Michael Elliott
Sound Designer/Mixer: Drew Snyder
Music Supervisor: Jason Cliffen
Editor/Colourist: Jonathan Elliott
Commissioned as part of the CSV/imagineNATIVE 2018 Residency. Produced by Paper Frame Pictures.