The film tells the story of Cufe, a young Seminole/Creek man who travels from his small Oklahoma home town to Tulsa to visit his sister, Miri, after the suicide and funeral of their father.

[1][2] The script was developed with the support of the Sundance Institute[3] and was filmed in Holdenville, Oklahoma (Harjo's hometown) and in Tulsa.

Tamara Podemski won a Sundance special jury prize for her performance as Miri,[6] and she was later nominated for best supporting actress at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards.

[8] Associated Press reviewer Duane Byrge noted that it was a "captivating crowd-pleaser" at Sundance and praised the actors, described it as "a personal story that transcends any specific heritage or geographic setting".

[9] Variety's Dennis Harvey commented that the film is "so low-key it risks making little impression", but ultimately wins "viewer sympathy and affection".