Beans

Inspired by true events, BEANS is about a Mohawk girl on the cusp of adolescence who must grow up fast and become her own kind of warrior during the armed standoff known as the 1990 Oka Crisis.

“A poignant coming of age tale.”---INDIEWIRE

“The young actor Kiawentiio is an exciting discovery.”---INDIEWIRE

“Raw and affecting drama”---INDIEWIRE

“Eye-opening”---THR

“Expressive and engaging performance by Kiawentiio”---THR

“Deer’s Beans exults as a sweet debut for both her and Kiawentiio.”---ROGEREBERT.COM

“An accessible, unsanitized drama”---CINEMA SCOPE

“Kiawentiio’s intuitive performance shows a vulnerability that’s remarkable for an actor her age."---AV CLUB

"Deer makes a strong argument for why representation and culturally-specific storytelling needs to be a vital part of cinema."---FILM INQUIRY