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Missing Indigenous

Set in a rural reservation town, Missing Indigenous begins as two detectives, played by Solomon Trimble (Sam Uley of Twilight), and Isaac Trimble (Producer) investigate the homicide of a young woman marked with a killer’s deadly signature. With the assistance of entomologist Brett Rivers, played by actor David Velarde, the detectives soon realize Brett may have a lead on this murderer’s lethal trademark. Taking them on a mysterious journey through the dense forests of the reservation, the detectives are soon on the trail of an elusive, faceless killer. What unfolds is a heart wrenching story of a silent epidemic, the disappearance of Native American and Indigenous women.

  • LaRonn Katchia
    Director
    Awakening
  • Solomon Trimble
    Writer
    Twilight, Train Master, 7 Ravens
  • Isaac Trimble
    Producer
    Awakening, Theft Money Passion,
  • Hope Garcia
    Key Cast
    Project Fourteen, The Bullet, Spoilers: The Movie
  • Solomon Trimble
    Key Cast
    Twilight, Train Master, 7 Ravens
  • Isaac Trimble
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 16, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 48Hr Film Project
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    June 21, 2017
    WINNER "Best Film"
  • 48Hr Film Project
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    July 17, 2017
    WINNER "Best Cinematography"
  • NatiVisions Film Project
    Parker, Arizona
    United States
    September 28, 2017
    WINNER "Best Short Film"
  • Native Spirit Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    October 12, 2017
    Official Selection
  • NatiVisions Film Festival
    Parker Arizona
    United States
    October 28, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Portland Film Festival
    Portland Oregon
    United States
    October 30, 2017
    Official Selection
  • California's American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival
    San Marcos California
    United States
    October 2, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - LaRonn Katchia

LaRonn Katchia is a 27 year-old tribal member of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation and is currently pursuing a passionate fillmaking career in Portland, OR. LaRonn grew up on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation and has lived there for 18 years of his life transitioning to the city of Portland for film school. His love and passion for film resides from the influence of the commonly mistreated portrayal of Native Americans in Hollywood films today.

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Director Statement

"My mission is to change the Native stereotypes of film and get it right this time. The Native American perspective is what's missing in Hollywood today and needs to be brought to light. There are too many untouched original stories waiting to be filmed, and that being filmed by a Native American director."