The Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame will recognize the award-winning short film "Nanyehi" for sharing the compelling story of legendary Cherokee Nancy Ward.

 

The short film will be inducted into the Oklahoma Movie Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, April 20th at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. A screening of the short film will immediately follow the ceremony.

 

Co-writer of the film and Bartlesville native, Becky Hobbs says the film represents such an important part of not just Cherokee history, but of Oklahoma and U.S. history as well. 

 

Produced in 2016, the film shares the story of Ward, who was a Cherokee warrior turned peacemaker, and her role in the fight to preserve tribal land in the 18th century. The struggle between peace and war is skillfully depicted by a local cast of 44 from northeast Oklahoma, the vast majority being Cherokee Nation citizens. The film was shot entirely within the 66,000 acres of the Cherokee Nation.