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Indigenous Film Night

  • Shq’apthut - Building 170 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5S5 Canada (map)

Join us on November 28th at 5 PM in Shq’apthut (B170) for a special screening of the iconic film Smoke Signals! 🌟

Come for an evening filled with laughter, powerful storytelling, and community vibes. Popcorn, snacks, and refreshments will be provided 🍿🍫🥤 — so bring your friends and enjoy this unforgettable movie night! Hosted by your Indigenous Student Rep. Leah Vaisanen

Smoke Signals movie Summary:

Arnold (Gary Farmer) rescued Thomas (Evan Adams) from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold's son Victor (Adam Beach) resents his father's alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family. Uneasy rivals and friends, Thomas and Victor spend their days killing time on a Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho and arguing about their cultural identities. When Arnold dies, the duo set out on a cross-country journey to Phoenix to retrieve Arnold's ashes.

🎬 Watch the Smoke Signals trailer here!


Hosted by your Indigenous Student Rep. Leah Vaisanen

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