Sahkanaga (2011) User Reviews

A tale of love

[peterwink · 17 March 2014]

I really enjoyed this film. Very real on many levels, characters were complex, imperfect & very credible. The 2 lead characters play their parts with aplomb, however the tension builds as the truth emerges & the impact of events becomes apparent. This isn't a film with action heroes or straight lines of right or wrong, it's probably a bit slow for some, however it have rarely seen a teenage romance so well portrayed or difficult emotions demonstrated so credibly. It's a low budget film that certainly got its point across in regard to the vulnerability of communities to shock and outrage and the reactions of all involved

Danielle Walton my dad was found in a vault his name was Cyril walton

[mikebarras-36515 · 1/10 · 22 May 2022]

My name is Danielle Walton and my dad was found on this site and I just want to know why can't I get a copy. I live in Louisiana and can't watch it are you serious. Please respond.

Stunning

[buckrabbit · 10/10 · 13 April 2012]

This is an excellent film on all points. It is a very believable script with all lines delivered in the manner that you would expect people to behave. The characters are portrayed as imperfect and the villain is shown humanely. The director did a great job with these non-professional actors. It is very sublime as the story unfolds and the quality of cinematography is surpasses most movies made with this budget.

John Henry Summerour has future as a director in the film industry. I hope to see more of him soon.

This is a superb creation that does not deserve to be buried along with "typical" low budget indie films. Seek it out.

Fabulous movie!

[judi_adams0408 · 9/10 · 7 May 2011]

I was fortunate to see this movie at its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival. It was so good I went to see the second showing as well. It is not surprising that it won the audience award (and those of us who went twice were only allowed to vote once).

No spoilers here - it is a must see. Even the trailers do not do this movie justice.

Real events woven with real life, portrayed by a talented team, powerful story, magnificently directed, great soundtrack. Regardless if you are or are not familiar with the news story surrounding the event that this story is based upon, you will still wonder how it must have felt to those who were involved.

The relationships in this movie are so real the audience knew that the writer must have drawn upon his own experiences.

When can I see it again?