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Smoke
Signals Video
& DVD released by Hollywood Video Screenplay
published by Miramax Books Soundtrack
released by TVT Records |
Related
Features the poem "Forgiving Our Fathers," from the Dick Lourie collection Ghost Radio, available through Hanging Loose Press.
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Awards
1998 Sundance Film Festival: Filmmaker's Trophy winner (Chris Eyre), Audience Award winner, Grand Jury Prize nomination
Independent Spirit Awards: Best Debut Performance winner (Evan Adams), Best Supporting Male nomination (Gary Farmer), Best First Screenplay nomination (Sherman Alexie)
First Americans in the Arts: Outstanding Achievement in Writing (Sherman Alexie), Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Film (Evan Adams), Outstanding Achievement in Directing (Chris Eyre)
Christopher Award
Gotham Awards: Open Palm Award nomination
Tokyo International Film Festival: Best Artistic Contribution (Chris Eyre)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Newcomer of the Year (Sherman Alexie, Chris Eyre)
1998 National Board of Review Special Recognition For Excellence In Filmmaking
1998 San Diego World Film Festival: Jury Selection Award for best American Independent Feature; Best Screenplay (Sherman Alexie); Best Actor (Adam Beach); Best Director (Chirs Eyre)
1998 American Indian Film Festival: Best Film
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Summary
Set in Arizona, Smoke Signals is the story of two Indian boys on a journey. Victor (Adam Beach) is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas (Evan Adams) is a gregarious, goofy young man who lost both his parents in a fire at a very young age. Through storytelling, Thomas makes every effort to connect with the people around him; Victor, in contrast, uses his quiet countenance to gain strength and confidence. When Victor's estranged father dies, the two men embark on an adventure to Phoenix to collect the ashes. Along the way, Smoke Signals illustrates the ties that bind these two very different young men and embraces the lessons they learn from one another.
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