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The Handsome Man

Directed by Misty Shipman and Hope Shipman

When River brings home a mysterious stranger, the family learns that she has met a trickster spirit.

  • ABOUT
  • BIO
  • SCREENINGS
  • AWARDS
  • CREDITS

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Synopsis

THE HANDSOME MAN is the story of River and her Indigenous family. When River meets a mysterious stranger on the borders of her reservation, she is entranced by his free spirit and storytelling charisma. Longing to leave her reservation, she seeks respite in the Handsome Man, who charms her sister, Meadow, but gains the distrust of sister Alberta and Grandpa. As the family's troubles persist, Grandpa and the community come together to heal the spirit of the Handsome Man.

Bio

Misty Shipman is an enrolled member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of Indians and a descendent of the Chinook Indian Tribe. She is a prolific Pacific Northwestern filmmaker intent on sharing a femme, American Indian gaze that shifts the lens of power and frees the viewer from the reservation of the mind. Through visual sovereignty, she strives to create a space for authentic representation. Misty holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho and a PhD in Native American Literature with a concentration in Film Studies from Washington State University.

Screening History

Tacoma Film Festival 2023

Seattle Film Summit 2023

Red Nation International Film Festival 2023

LA Skins Fest 2023

Awards History

The Red Nation International Film Awards of Excellence 2023 - Best Narrative Short

Credits

Actor - Lily Gladstone

Actor - Dr. Evan Adams