Luna: Spirit of the Whale
A clash of two cultures. The freedom of one whale.
90 mins
When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new Band chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.
Tricia Collins
Brenda
Tchadas Leo
Joey
Gerald Auger
Ambrose
Gabriel George
Young Mike - Age 9
David Abbott
Priest
Ron Hamilton
Elder
Sharon Heath
Woman in Boat
Matt David Johnson
Reporter #2 (as Matt David Johnson)
Doug Herbert
Eco Tourist
Mark Burgess
Man
Adam Miko
Adam
Adam Behr
Animatronic Whale Puppeteer
Don McBrearty
Director
Elizabeth Stewart
Screenplay
Jan Kiesser
Cinematography
Michael John Bateman
Editor
Trish Dolman
Executive Producer
Anne Marie La Traverse
Consulting Producer
Lori Lozinski
Associate Producer
Matthew Budgeon
Production Design
Tyler Jones
Art Direction
Tim McCauley
Original Music Composer
Jan Kiesser
Director of Photography