Tomena
With his career hanging in the balance, a tormented songwriter must confront his deepest wound when visited by someone from his distant past.
JT Martin is a successful Native American songwriter-recording artist. After ten years in Nashville and a string of hits, JT finds himself in a creative rut. On this mystical evening he locks himself away in a motel room with a guitar and vices in hopes of conjuring up the muse. While battling a ticking clock with Titan Records JT gets an unexpected visitor from the distant past that helps him confront his demons and discover the true reason behind his creative and emotional torment.
An original film by Gary Medina Cook. Filmed on location in Santa Fe New Mexico and the Red Willow Indian Reservation with an Indigenous production team and cast.
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Gary Medina CookDirectorPaint by Numbers, Spirit Moves
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Gary Medina CookWriterPaint by Numbers, Spirit Moves
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Blind Tiger MediaProducerPaint by Numbers, Spirit Moves, Blues Cube, Long For You, Mirabal Reserve
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Anthony WarrenKey Cast"Tomena"
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Gary Medina CookKey Cast"JT"
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Terry DiersKey Cast"Bud "
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Robert MirabalKey Cast"Hands in River"
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Lydia Clark - 1st Assistant DirectorCrew
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Nathaniel Fuentes - Director of Photography Unit 1Crew
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Gary Medina Cook - Director of Photography - Unit 2Crew
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Sushan Shiwakoti - 2nd Assistant DirectorCrew
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:10 minutes
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Completion Date:January 1, 2020
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Red Helium, Red Scarlett
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Institute of American Indian Arts
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Cannes World Film Festival
France
Nominee: Best Song -
Red Nation Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
November 1, 2020
Official Selection -
Native Spirit Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
World Premiere
Office Selection -
Santa Fe Film FestivalSanta Fe
United States
February 17, 2021
Nominee - Best Story -
Tokyo International Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
February 1, 2021
Nominee Best Short -
Chicago Indie Film FestivalChicago
United States
December 1, 2020
Semi- Finalist -
Montreal International Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
December 1, 2020
Official Selection -
Institute of American Indian ArtsSanta Fe
United States
May 14, 2020
Best Acting, Best Music, Best Film
Gary Medina Cook is an award winning filmmaker, professional music and music composer. Born and raised in Northern New Mexico, Gary's ancestry is a mix of Spanish, Indigenous Mexican, Cherokee, French and English/Scottish. He currently attends the University of New Mexico and Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Gary is an accomplished guitarist and performs regularly with Grammy award winning Taos Pueblo recording artist Robert Mirabal.
"The art of cinema, story, and music are enigmatic forms that allow me to explore the human condition and inspire others through the creative process."