"Lost Sparrow," an award-winning documentary investigating the disappearance and death of two Crow Indian brothers, will be shown 2 and 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25 at the McSwain Theatre in Ada, Okla.
The film is presented by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities as part of the Holba' Kana'li Film Series.
Bobby, 13, and Tyler, 11, were struck and killed in 1978 by a 44-car freight train as they ran away from their adoptive family. Three decades later, writer, producer and director Chris Billing investigates the dark family secrets that prompted his adopted brothers to flee.
"Lost Sparrow" has been screened at several film festivals in United States and Canada. The film has also won numerous awards including the Best Indigenous Voices award at the 2011 Fargo Film Festival in North Dakota and the best documentary feature award at the 2009 American Indian Film Festival in California. For more information about the movie, please visit www.lostsparrowmovie.com.
Tickets are $3 for general admission, $2 for seniors and children under 12 years of age. A $5 movie deal includes admission, popcorn and drink.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. The McSwain Theatre is located at 130 W. Main.
The Holba' Kana'li Film Series showcases Native American-made independent films that address the issues of Native American and Indigenous peoples.
For more information about the film series, please call (580) 272-5520.
