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Kiawentiio
Kiawenti:io Tarbell (, born 28 April 2006), known mononymously as Kiawentiio, is a Canadian actress from Akwesasne, a reserve located along the Ontario–Quebec– New York border. She is best known for her role as Ka'kwet, a Mi'kmaq girl, in the third season of the Canadian television series ''Anne with an E''. In 2020 Tarbell made her film debut in the titular role of ''Beans'' (2020). In August 2021, she was cast as Katara in the upcoming Netflix live-action remake of ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''. Early life and education Tarbell was born into a Mohawk family in Akwesasne, a First Nations reserve that is located on both sides of the Ontario–Quebec– New York border, spanning the St. Lawrence River. On the US side, it is also known as the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Her first name means "nice morning" in Kanienʼkéha. Her parents are Barbara and Corey Tarbell. She grew up in a house on Kawehno:ke (also known as Cornwall Island) and attended Akwesasne Freedom S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beans (2020 Film)
''Beans'' is a 2020 Canadian drama film directed by Mohawk-Canadian filmmaker Tracey Deer. It explores the 1990 Oka Crisis at Kanesatake, which Deer lived through as a child, through the eyes of Tekehentahkhwa (nicknamed "Beans"), a young Mohawk girl whose perspective on life is radically changed by these events.Norman Wilner"VIFF review: Tracey Deer’s 'Beans' finds its hero coming of age during the Oka crisis" ''The Georgia Straight'', September 16, 2020. The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival,Victoria Ahearn"TIFF announces all 50 titles for pandemic-tailored 2020 event" ''Toronto Star'', July 30, 2020. where it was second runner up for the People's Choice Award The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975, with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until .... It was also featured at the 2021 New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |