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.
Created by Orca Cove Media, the production company behind A Cedar Is Life, The Great Salish Heist is a scrappy indie Ocean’s 11 with bags of charm and some authentic things to say about cultural colonialism.
Apr 26: Filmmaker Q&A
The Great Salish Heist manages to pull off its engaging premise with panache, aided immensely by a standout cast.
Shaun Lang, Hollywood North magazine
Presented by
Darrell Dennis
Darrell Dennis, Tricia Helfer, Graham Greene, Ashley Callingbull, Andrea Menard, Craig Lauzon
Canada
2024
English
Book Tickets
Thursday May 02
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Screenwriter
Darrell Dennis
Cinematography
Joseph Boutilier
Editor
Daniel Krieger
Production Design
Aija Alle-Kopas, Carlie Voisin
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