1978, Michigan USA. Part-native American teenage girl Margo lives with her father after her mother has decided to up sticks and abandon their family. One night, a traumatizing incident will detonate a series of dramatic events that will lead to her father’s death. Desperate and stranded, Margo embarks on a quest down the Stark River, to discover the whereabouts of her mother, seeking a rudimentary sense of belonging. A touching coming-of-age tale that sets out to carve hope out of hopelessness, set against a backdrop of humming forest lullabies and enchanting river murmurs.
Once upon a River
Once upon a River
60th TIFF: Greek Premiere

Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
- Direction: Haroula Rose
- Script: Haroula Rose, based on the Novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell
- Cinematography: Charlotte Hornsby
- Editing: Steven Lambiase, Sofi Marshall
- Music: Zac Ray
- Actors: Kenadi DelaCerna, John Ashton, Tatanka Means, Coburn Goss, Lindsay Pulsipher, Kenn E. Hedd
- Producers: Haroula Rosem Jacqueline JJ Ingram
- Co-producers: Jacqueline “JJ” Ingram
- Costumes: Mary Mooney
- Executive producer: Heather Rae, David Macias-Thirty Tigers, Chicago Media Angels, Susan Berghoef, Rhianon Jones, Julian West
- Sets: Robin Lee
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: USA
- Production Year: 2019
- Duration: 92΄
- Contact: River Run Films, onceuponariverfilm@gmail.com
- Awards/Distinctions: Best Narrative Feature Film, Best Female Actor – Gallup FF 2019
“The tribute entitled "Different but the Same" is implemented by the Operational Program “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning” and its co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund) and Greek National Funds.”
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Haroula Rose
Haroula Rose is a Chicago-born and LA-based film director, producer and musician. Her debut feature Once Upon a River was highlighted as “one of the most anticipated films of 2019” by Filmmaker magazine. Her pilot Lost and Found had its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, was mentioned by the New York Times as not to be missed. As a musician, she has toured internationally, while her songs can be heard in many films, series, theater productions, and commercials.
Filmography
2013 Baby Crazy (short)
2015 Wedding Dress (short)
2019 Once upon a River
2015 Wedding Dress (short)
2019 Once upon a River