Mekko

Release Date: 2015-06-12

Overview: Mekko gets out of prison after 19 years. He has no home or family so he makes his way to Tulsa. He tries to connect with a cousin but she turns him away. With nowhere to go Mekko ends up sleeping on the streets. He is taken in by the homeless native community. At times jovial, there is a dark undercurrent to the community. He begins having issues with a man named Bill. Bill is pure evil. Convinced that this man is a witch, Mekko turns to the old teachings of his grandmother in order to rid the community of this 'witch'. It's a story of redemption, and hope. Mekko is in search of his home and the strength to forgive himself of his past.

Rating: 6.6 / 10

Cast

Rod Rondeaux

as Mekko

Zahn McClarnon

as Bill

Sarah Podemski

as Tafv

Wotoko Long

as Bunnie

Tre Harjo

as Allen

Crew

Sterlin Harjo - Writer
Scott Mason - Art Direction
Sean P. Egan - Set Decoration
Sean P. Egan - Production Design
Chad Burris - Producer

Reviews

magpie32:

I loved this movie. I found it to be powerful, beautiful and gritty, well-acted and directed, with an inspiring message for native and homeless people, as well as the rest of us. A realistic look at...