Te Ata

Te Ata

105 mins | Drama | Oct. 13, 2017

The extraordinary life of Chickasaw Nation citizen Mary Thompson Fisher is given a heartfelt tribute in this moving look at a culture in transition, and the way one woman used her voice to keep Native traditions and stories alive. Raised in Indian Territory, Fisher left home to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, only to find that her true calling was at home all along. From Chautauquas to Broadway and even the White House, Fisher traveled the world performing Native American songs and stories for heads of state, American presidents, and European royalty. Featuring Chickasaw citizens both in front of and be-hind the camera, this touching portrait starring Q’orianka Kilcher (“The New World”) and Graham Greene honors a woman whose own story was the most inspiring one she never told. -TCFF database

Te Ata

105 mins | Drama | Oct. 13, 2017

Te Ata
The extraordinary life of Chickasaw Nation citizen Mary Thompson Fisher is given a heartfelt tribute in this moving look at a culture in transition, and the way one woman used her voice to keep Native traditions and stories alive. Raised in Indian Territory, Fisher left home to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, only to find that her true calling was at home all along. From Chautauquas to Broadway and even the White House, Fisher traveled the world performing Native American songs and stories for heads of state, American presidents, and European royalty. Featuring Chickasaw citizens both in front of and be-hind the camera, this touching portrait starring Q’orianka Kilcher (“The New World”) and Graham Greene honors a woman whose own story was the most inspiring one she never told. -TCFF database
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers The Chickasaw Nation
Original title Te Ata
Directors Nathan Frankowski
Writers Esther Luttrell, Jeannie Barbour

Cast

Q'orianka Kilcher

as Te Ata Thompson Fisher

Gil Birmingham

as T.B. Thompson

Graham Greene

as Douglas Johnston

Mackenzie Astin

as Dr. Clyde Fisher

Brigid Brannagh

as Bertie Thompson

Cindy Pickett

as Miss Davis

Jenni Mabrey

as Bettie Johnston

Marissa Skell

as Margaret

Boriana Williams

as Young Te Ata

Sheril Rodgers

as Committee Member (uncredited)