Gary Miranda

The Cherokee Word for Water

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.

Well Done

Chef Nicholas dazzles the patrons of Cafe Luna with his delectable cuisine, but when it comes to professing his love for the waitress Penelope, he can't muster a single word. Bringing his culinary skills to bear on the problem, he plans to tell her he loves her ... with a cake. But flour and sugar won't be enough to win Penelope's heart

Well Done

Chef Nicholas dazzles the patrons of Cafe Luna with his delectable cuisine, but when it comes to professing his love for the waitress Penelope, he can't muster a single word. Bringing his culinary skills to bear on the problem, he plans to tell her he loves her ... with a cake. But flour and sugar won't be enough to win Penelope's heart

Well Done

Chef Nicholas dazzles the patrons of Cafe Luna with his delectable cuisine, but when it comes to professing his love for the waitress Penelope, he can't muster a single word. Bringing his culinary skills to bear on the problem, he plans to tell her he loves her ... with a cake. But flour and sugar won't be enough to win Penelope's heart

Well Done

Chef Nicholas dazzles the patrons of Cafe Luna with his delectable cuisine, but when it comes to professing his love for the waitress Penelope, he can't muster a single word. Bringing his culinary skills to bear on the problem, he plans to tell her he loves her ... with a cake. But flour and sugar won't be enough to win Penelope's heart

Well Done

Chef Nicholas dazzles the patrons of Cafe Luna with his delectable cuisine, but when it comes to professing his love for the waitress Penelope, he can't muster a single word. Bringing his culinary skills to bear on the problem, he plans to tell her he loves her ... with a cake. But flour and sugar won't be enough to win Penelope's heart