Smoke signals (Phoenix Arizona)

On the fourth of July, 1988, Victor Joseph's father, Arnold, disappeared. That was also the day that the family celebrated independence day as they never had before.
It was a hard party with a lot of drinking.
Ten years later mother Arlene and, the now 22-year old, Victor receive the word that Arnold has died in a heartattack. Victor, a young man who shows no signs of weakness, does not seem to care. But his friend Tomas talks him into going to pick up the remains. When Tomas and Victor get to Idaho, they meet Suzy Song, the father's new woman. She tells Victor a secret that will change his future life.
This is a film about longing and trust, about love, betrayal and forgiveness.
Victor, the young native-American, fights tirelessly to hold off the dominating American culture. He does his best to keep the native-American culture, and what he thinks is a specific way of thinking. It is important to act'' like a true Indian'', like a true warrior. To Victor it is about respect, and to win that respect one is required to act stoically, proudly and cold.
Tomas and Suzy Song get him to change his mind - is coldness really a sign of masculinity and Indian culture? Is there really no room for relaxing laughter?
Smoke Signals gives an exciting and interesting presentation of a different culture. Director Chris Eyre also dares to formulate and discuss the big questions.

Premiärstatus
Skandinavisk premiär: Medverkande
Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Irene Bedard: Producent
Scott Rosenfelt, Larry Estes: Manus
Sherman Alexie: Foto
Brian Capener: Musik
BC Smith: Talat språk
English