Sweet Summer Pow Wow

After proving he could pull off comedy and suspense with the local hit The Great Salish Heist, writer-director Darrell Dennis proves his versatility with this charming love story about two young people who meet cute on BC’s Pow Wow circuit. Jinny (Tatyana Rose Baptiste) is 17, beautiful, and destined for law school — that is, according to her mom, Cara, who is Chief of the Coyote Lake Tribe. But what Jinny really wants to do is dance. Then there’s Riley (Joshua Odjick), from the rival White Bluff Indian Reserve. Chief Cara knows he’s trouble from the moment she lays eyes on him…

Around the edges the film points to issues like addiction, diabetes, and generational trauma, but at its heart this is (as the title suggests) a sweet, affirmative romance about attractive and likable teenagers finding their way.

*Relaxed screenings are open to ANYONE who would benefit from a less intense cinema 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.

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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