The Seventh Fire
| The Seventh Fire | |
|---|---|
 Berlinale 2015 release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Pettibone Riccobono |
| Produced by |
Terrence Malick Natalie Portman Chris Eyre Jack Pettibone Riccobono Shane Slattery-Quintanilla |
| Music by | Nicholas Britell |
| Cinematography |
Jack Pettibone Riccobono Shane Slattery-Quintanilla |
| Edited by |
Andrew Ford Michael J. Palmer Adelaide Papazoglou |
Production companies |
All Rites Reserved Sundial Pictures |
| Distributed by | Film Movement |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Seventh Fire is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Jack Pettibone Riccobono. The film follows Rob Brown, a Native American gang leader, and his 17-year old protege, Kevin Fineday Jr., on the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota. Rob Brown is sentenced to prison for a fifth time and must confront his role in bringing violent drug culture to his Ojibwe community. Kevin finds himself similarly torn between his desire to connect with his culture and the criminal lifestyle of his mentor.
The title of the film refers to the Ojibwe Seven fires prophecy.[1]
Production
Director Jack Riccobono first went to the White Earth Indian Reservation in 2006 while working on a short documentary. In 2010, Riccobono returned to the reservation to find someone to talk to about the issue of gang culture migrating from jails and inner cities to isolated native communities, it was on this trip that Riccobono met one of the subjects of the film, Rob Brown.[2]
Shooting for the film began in January 2011. The film required 14 shoots over two and a half years to complete.[3]
In 2015, Terrence Malick and Natalie Portman joined the film as executive producers.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 7, 2015, and will receive a theatrical release in the United States on July 22, 2016. Film Movement acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States. [5]Metrodome distributed the film in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2016.[6]
Accolades
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Film Festival | Category | Outcome |
| Stockholm Film Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated |
| Santa Fe Independent Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated |
| New Orleans Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated |
| Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Documentary Feature | Nominated |
| East End Film Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated |
Critical reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 96% based on 23 reviewers, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[7]
References
- ↑ "'The Seventh Fire': Berlin Review".
- ↑ "Berlinale 2015: Jack Pettibone Riccobono's Phenomenal The Seventh Fire".
- ↑ "The Seventh Fire: An interview with Jack Pettibone Riccobono and Shane Omar Slattery-Quintanilla".
- ↑ "Berlin: Natalie Portman on Bringing Terrence Malick Onboard Doc".
- ↑ "Natalie Portman-Produced Doc 'The Seventh Fire' Acquired by Film Movement".
- ↑ "Metrodome reveals five Berlin deals".
- ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes Critic Reviews for The Seventh Fire".
External links
- Official website
- The Seventh Fire at the Internet Movie Database
- The Seventh Fire at Rotten Tomatoes
- KCRW filmmakers interview