Dakota Skye (film)

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Dakota Skye
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Official movie poster
Directed by John Humber
Written by Chad Shonk
Produced byJohn Humber
Shaun O'Banion
Starring Eileen April Boylan
Ian Nelson
J.B. Ghuman Jr.
Cinematography Brett Juskalian
Edited by Jeff Castelluccio
Music by Seth Podowitz
Distributed byDesert Skye Entertainment
Release date
  • March 14, 2008 (2008-03-14)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dakota Skye is a 2008 coming of age drama directed and produced by John Humber, starring Eileen April Boylan, Ian Nelson and J.B. Ghuman Jr. [1] The film focuses on the eponymous main character, who has a supernatural ability to know when she is being lied to. Skye is forced to re-examine her own life after meeting someone who for the first time, never lies to her.

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Reviews

The film received mixed reviews. The film was featured at several film festivals, including San Luis Obispo Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Charlotte Film Festival and Edmonton International Film Festival.

Accolades

Writer Chad Shonk won the Copper Wing Award for Best Screenplay at Phoenix Film Festival 2008. Producer John Humber won the Festival Prize for Best Narrative Feature at Charlotte Film Festival 2008.

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