Seeds – TIFF 2024

September 5 to

September 15, 2024

World Premiere

This film contains the following triggers that may be alluded to in this review: Animal cruelty or animal death, Excessive or gratuitous violence

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A Mohawk social media influencer has to prevent her family’s supply of from being stolen from an evil conglomerate in Seeds. Ziggy () is a budding influencer sharing social media videos of native legends and ghost stories. Just after signing a promotional deal with the seed company Nature’s Oath, she is asked by her cousin () to return to the reservation and do some housesitting while her aunt’s on vacation. Ziggy is also warned that Nature’s Oath is the enemy, as they plan to use their GMO seeds to replace naturally occurring ones. The evils of Nature’s Oath become apparent when a representative for the company () breaks into Ziggy’s aunt’s house looking to steal her prized stash of rare corn, beans, and squash seeds.

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Seeds Synopsis

Seeds is a thriller written, directed by, and starring Kaniehtiio Horn (Alice, Darling, Possessor). Horn stars as Ziggy, a bike courier who is developing as a social media influencer. Ziggy receives much of the content for her social media posts from a true-crime television series hosted by , who sometimes appears in her dreams to give important advice. Ziggy realizes she made a huge mistake signing a promotional deal with the Nature’s Oath Seed Company, as they were just using her to steal her Aunt’s supply of rare seeds. Ziggy must dig deep into her Mohawk ancestry to protect her family’s legacy.

My Thoughts on Seeds

With her debut feature Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn establishes herself as an heir apparent to the late Mi’kmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby (Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Blood Quantum), in how she combines genre film tropes with themes about protecting the traditions of the First Nations. While the film does include a scene that would likely traumatize cat lovers, the film does build up a satisfyingly bloody climax. This includes a very graphic moment referencing “Uncle G’s” 1991 cult classic Clearcut.

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Seeds (2024)
Runtime:82 minutes
Director:Kaniehtiio Horn
Country:Canada
Writer:
Plots:
Ziggy, a Mohawk woman, gets hired as an influencer for Nature's Oath company. Her cousin calls her back to their reservation, embroiling her in a fight to preserve their people's heritage amid corporate interests.

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