Special matinee celebrates 20th anniversary of Smoke Signals
An independent film released in 1998 will once again hit the big screen in North Battleford as the Capitol Theatre hosts a special matinee of Smoke Signals this Saturday afternoon..
The film starring Adam Beach, Evan Adams and Tantoo Cardinal tells the story of a complicated father-son relationship with humour and drama.
Capitol Theatre manager Ursula Swindler said the significance of the film is not just the storyline but how the film was produced.
“I believe at the time this was the first all-Indigenous movie ever made,” Swindler said. “All the actors, producers, the director, screenwriter and technicians were all First Nation and with our strong Indigenous population I know it was a big hit around here.”