Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for Fancy Dance the indigenous drama film starring Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone as Jax taking care of her niece played by Isabel Deroy-Olson on a reservation, after her sister’s disappearance.
Also starring in the movie are Ryan Begay, Shea Whigham and Audrey Wasilewski.
Release Date
Directed by Erica Tremblay making her feature directorial debut, Fancy Dance world premiered at Sundance Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on June 21, 2024, ahead of its global debut on Apple TV+ on June 28, 2024
Synopsis
Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonized world while at the mercy of a failed justice system.
Reviews
Deadline review raved about the film writing, “Gladstone and Deroy-Olson do the heavy lifting here. The film chronicles their journey which is a coming-of-age story for both characters who are learning to build a stronger connection with their culture. Deroy-Olson specifically represents a generation of young people who understand the gravity of their situation, but are still hopeful about the future to come. Despite being separated by circumstances, Jax and Roki eventually come together at the end, they dance in remembrance, but not remembrance of one person. They dance for spiritual connection, for unity, for culture, for family, and to stay strong in the face of tragedy.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Fancy Dance