The Cherokee Word for Water

Synopsis

The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Set in the early 1980s, The Cherokee Word for Water begins in the homes of a small town in rural Oklahoma where many houses lack running water and others are little more than shacks. The movie is told from the perspective of Wilma Mankiller and full-blood Cherokee organizer Charlie Soap who join forces to battle opposition and build a 16-mile waterline system using a community of volunteers. In the process, they inspire the townspeople to trust each other, to trust their way of thinking, and to spark a reawakening of the universal indigenous values of reciprocity and interconnectedness. This project also inspired a self-help movement in Indian Country that continues to this day. The movie is dedicated to Wilma Mankiller’s vision, compassion and incredible grace.

Main Cast

Kimberly Guerrero

Wilma Mankiller

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Mo J.

Charlie Soap

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Steeve Reeves

Johnson Soap

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Darryl Tonemah

Chief Ross Swimmer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Oren R. Lyons

Grandfather

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Zahn McClarnon

Deputy Jackson

Age : 57 | Popularity : 11%

Ben Livingston

Curly

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Louise Rubacky
Production	Producer	Louise Rubacky Charlie Soap Kristina Kiehl Perry Pickert
	Executive Producer	Paul M. Heller Laurene Powell
Writing	Writer	Louise Rubacky Tim Kelly Gary Miranda
Directing	Director	Tim Kelly Charlie Soap
Department	Role	Name

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