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By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kaniehtiio Horn was keen to display her acting abilities. And thus Horn, a member of Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, decided to take matters into her own hands. Horn wrote, directed and is also the star of a comedic thriller titled Seeds, which will start screenings at theatres across Canada on Oct. 25. Seeds had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. \u201cI think my inspiration was basically creating something for myself to showcase my abilities as an actress,\u201d Horn said. \u201cI was tired of waiting around for basically for someone to write a lead in a film for me to showcase my range.\u201d Seeds is Horn\u2019s directorial debut. The 83-minute film features Horn playing a character named Ziggy,… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Kaniehtiio Horn was keen to display her acting abilities. And thus Horn, a member of Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, decided to take matters into her own hands. Horn wrote, directed and is also the star of a comedic thriller titled Seeds, which will start screenings at theatres across Canada on Oct. 25. Seeds had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. \u201cI think my inspiration was basically creating something for myself to showcase my abilities as an actress,\u201d Horn said. \u201cI was tired of waiting around for basically for someone to write a lead in a film for me to showcase my range.\u201d Seeds is Horn\u2019s directorial debut. The 83-minute film features Horn playing a character named Ziggy,... <\/p>\n

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