
When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new Band chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.

as Mike Maquinna

as Bill Louis

as Gloria Maquinna

as Ted Jeffries

as Adam

as Jill Mackay

as Jane Kimball

as Murray Novak (as David Lewis)

as Eli

as Brenda

as Joey

as Ernie Ivers

as Lucy

as Ambrose

as Young Mike - Age 9

as Chris Bardecki

as Priest

as Elder

as Annie

as Lance

as Deckhand

as Police Seargant

as Woman in Boat

as Reporter #1

as Reporter #2 (as Matt David Johnson)

as Eco Tourist

as Local Guy

as Environmentalist

as Man

as Driver In Truck

as Running Cameraman (uncredited)

as Adam

as Animatronic Whale Puppeteer