Fire Song

Shane, a gay Anishnabe teenager in Northern Ontario, is struggling to support his family in the aftermath of his sister's suicide. If he fails, he will be forced to choose between his family's home and his own future.

Cast

Andrew Martin

as Shane

Mary Galloway

as Tara

Jennifer Podemski

as Jackie

Harley Legarde

as David

Alexis Legarde

as Ashley

Ma-Nee Chacaby

as Evie

Morteesha Chickekoo-Bannon

as Destiny

Brendt Thomas Diabo

as Kyle

Misty Dore

as Roberta

Krsyten Flett

as Debbie

Reviews

kinrich30

This is the story of two high school seniors in a secret relationship set against a backdrop of poverty and personal tragedies. While they do manage to stay together during all this, I must say that this movie is dark and depressing and at times it invokes other negative feelings. There is no humo...

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