| Johnny Greyeyes | |
| Director: | Jorge Manzano |
| Producer: | Timothy Hill Jorge Manzano |
| Starring: | Gail Maurice Columpa Bobb Jonathan Fisher |
| Music: | Reynaldo Valverde |
| Cinematography: | Marcos Arriaga |
| Editing: | Jacqueline Carmody |
| Studio: | Nepantla Films Ravenhead Productions |
| Distributor: | Wolfe Video |
| Runtime: | 75 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Johnny Greyeyes is a 2000 Canadian drama film, directed by Jorge Manzano.[1] The film was originally planned as a documentary about indigenous women in prison, but was rewritten as a scripted drama based on the personal testimonies of women who had been interviewed.[1]
The film stars Gail Maurice as Johnny Greyeyes, a First Nations woman who falls in love with another woman (Columpa Bobb) in prison.[2] Its cast also includes Georgina Lightning, Jonathan Fisher, Gloria May Eshkibok, Tamara Podemski and Shirley Cheechoo.
The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It was subsequently screened at the 2000 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Film.[2]