The Great Salish Heist

Shuswap (Secwépemc) actor Darrell Dennis makes his feature debut as writer-director in this Vancouver Island-made caper comedy about the theft of Indigenous artifacts. Steve (Dennis) is a traditional archeologist of the (fictional) Moquahat people. His life is in a downward spiral but he believes that by reclaiming the artifacts from a local museum he can turn things around. Enlisting the help of a ragtag bunch of Rez rebels, he gets mixed up with the Russian mafia along the way.

The Great Salish Heist is a scrappy indie Ocean’s 11 with bags of charm and some authentic things to say about cultural colonialism.

The Great Salish Heist manages to pull off its engaging premise with panache, aided immensely by a standout cast.

Shaun Lang, Hollywood North magazine

About Relaxed Screenings

The May 25 screening of The Great Salish Heist is a relaxed screening.

Relaxed screenings are open to ANYONE who would benefit from a less restrictive and sensory-friendly experience including (but not limited to) people living with dementia; Autistic people; people with learning difficulties; people with a sensory or communication disorder; parents with young babies; and anyone who feels they would benefit from a more supportive and inclusive experience.

How much are tickets? That’s up to you! Pay what you can for tickets to relaxed screenings. We do not want the cost of tickets to hinder your ability to attend. Click on “Book Tickets” and select the amount ($0, $7, $15, $20) you can pay per ticket.

At a relaxed screening you can expect:

• The lights to be up so it is not too dark
• The film sound levels to be lowered
• No trailers before the film
• Fewer tickets sold so folks can choose where they want to sit
• Audience noise and movement during the show
• Freedom to enter and exit the cinema
• A chill out space
• Sound reduction headphones
• Extra staff and volunteers on site to answer questions

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