Eager to prove himself, Hawk’s teenage son Chaska is determined to learn how to shoot, even as his father resists watching him grow up too quickly. When the Ravaging tears through town and leaves Hawk injured, he is forced to grow up fast and take control to save his father’s life.
As the doctor’s daughter and dedicated apprentice, Cora pairs traditional medicine with a deep fascination for ancient Dakota remedies. When the Ravaging infects her sister Charlotte, who is also her closest friend, Cora launches into a desperate race against time to create a cure. As the illness takes hold of Charlotte, Cora must battle her own grief and fight to survive while trying to save the person she loves most.
As the town doctor, Minerva is shattered when she discovers her own husband and daughter have contracted the Ravaging. Trapped between her duty to save the town and the agony of being isolated from her dying family, Minerva must hold onto her composure while her world collapses around her.
A kind, well-liked carpenter, William has spent his life quietly letting neighbors and townsfolk take advantage of his generous nature. That patience vanishes when he contracts the Ravaging. As the illness takes hold, his repressed frustrations turn violently outward against the community and family he once faithfully supported.
Portraits from proof of concept short film set courtesy of Angela Rabbitt
Takoda is a loving, protective father, desperate to keep his young daughter safe when the world falls apart.
Based in Minnesota, Thomas Calling Eagle is a Lakota Sioux actor and model with a growing body of work. His acting portfolio includes feature films, short films, and commercial projects. With a genuine love for acting, Thomas is dedicated to continuously growing and evolving in his craft.
Well-meaning and eager to please, deputy Newlie desperately wants to be good at the job, but law enforcement just doesn’t come naturally to him. He repeatedly fumbles his duties, providing comic relief through his clumsy attempts to serve the town. He is pushed to the limit when Marshall Jeremiah decides to eradicate the infection by executing the sick.