Wranglin' events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Hey Viktor!
Sun July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dir. Cody Lightning – 2024 – 102m – Not Valid for Punch Cards
An AIO-NM (Americans for Indian Opportunity), INDIGENOUS CINEMA SCREENINGS, and NATIVEZINE Productions special! BONUS: Director and documentary subject Cody Lightning will be in person for a short intro and post-screening talk!
Former child actor Cody Lightning, whose career peaked as “Viktor” in the 1998 indie hit Smoke Signals, wants to get the gang back together for a sequel. Unfortunately, the gang hates him, and his drinking, gambling, and general narcissism isn’t earning him any newfound trust.
This riotous comedy takes a no-holds-barred approach to Indigenous stereotypes without ever losing its loving, healing heart.
“[B]oth a brilliant commentary on the aftermath of child stardom, and a surreal yet insightful comedy that dips into pitch-perfect dramatic moments. Lightning turns in a masterclass performance of buffoonery and absurdism strained through the filter of his real life.” — Santa Fe Reporter
“The rare example of a film that’s both lowbrow in spirit and execution and unquestionably pure of heart.” — Andrew Parker, The Gate
