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Mile Post 398 Directed by Shonie De La Rosa
Andee De La RosaProduced by Shonie De La Rosa
Andee De La RosaWritten by Shonie De La Rosa
Andee De La RosaStarring Beau Benally
Earnest “Ernie” David Tsosie III
Gerald Vandever
James Junes
Kim White
KJ White
Dwayne LakeMusic by Aaron White
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Ethnic De GenerationCinematography Shonie De La Rosa Editing by Shonie De La Rosa Distributed by Sheephead Films (U.S.) Release date(s) 
Navajo Nation January 9, 2007Running time 110 min. Country United States Language English
NavajoMile Post 398 is a 2007 independent drama film written, directed and produced by Shonie and Andee De La Rosa, it is also the first featured film in cinema history that an all-Navajo team wrote, produced, directed, filmed and starred in.
Filmed almost entirely in Kayenta, Arizona, as well as in several other locations in the surrounding region, (Black Mesa, Chinle, Many Farms and Tsegi). It was an official selection of the American Indian Film Festival and Monument Valley Film Festival.
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Plot
Taking place on the Navajo Nation, Cloyd Begay (Beau Benally), has been a victim of alcohol abuse and domestic violence throughout his childhood in result having him resorting to alcohol to repress his memories. As he is willing to take responsible for his life and as husband and father, his drinking buddies Jimmy (Gerald Vandever) and Marty (James Junes) cultivate in having Cloyd continue their carefree lifestyle of drinking and partying, preventing him to change. All the while, his wife Lorraine (Kim White) and son Michael (KJ White) begin to lose hope in him and seriously consider leaving him. As the ensuing events unfold, it leads him making the choice that will change his life forever.
Cast
Actor Role Beau Benally Cloyd Begay Gerald Vandever Jimmy, one of Cloyd's drinking buddies James Junes Marty, one of Cloyd's drinking buddies Earnest “Ernie” David Tsosie III Ray Yazzie, Cloyd's friend Kim White Lorraine Begay, Cloyd's wife KJ White Michael Begay, Cloyd's son Dwayne Lake Steven, Cloyd's boss Anthony "Horse" Yellowhorse Horse, Bootlegger Awards
Year Award Winner/Nominee Category Result 2007 American Indian Film Festival Earnest “Ernie” David Tsosie III Best Supporting Actor Won Fargo Film Festival Shonie and Andee de la Rosa Native American Voices/Best Narrative Feature Won Tulalip Film Festival Shonie and Andee de la Rosa Best Drama Won Best Screenplay Won 2008 Talking Stick Film Festival Beau Benally Best Actor Won See also
External links
- Mile Post 398
- Sheephead Films - Mile Post 398
- Mile Post 398 - 32nd American Indian Film Festival
- Mile Post 398 - Official Trailer
- Mile Post 398 world premiere packs house in Kayenta
- Fargo Filmmaking - Mile Post 398
- Talking Stick Film Festival
- Newspaper Rock
- early evening in Kayenta, AZ
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