Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening

SMOKE SIGNALS

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk (approx. 9:20/9:30 pm), weather permitting (rain date June 26)

89 min. | Drama/Comedy | PG-13 | 1998

Director: Chris Eyre
Cast: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, Simon Baker, Monique Mojica, John Trudell

Critically acclaimed as one of the best films in 1998, SMOKE SIGNALS was also a distinguished winner at the Sundance Film Festival. Though Victor (Adam Beach) and Thomas (Evan Adams) have lived their entire young lives in the same tiny town, they couldn’t have less in common. But when Victor is urgently called away, it’s Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. There’s just one thing Victor has to do: take Thomas along for the ride! You’re in for a rare and entertaining comic treat as this most unlikely pair leave home on what becomes an unexpectedly unforgettable adventure of friendship and discovery!

AWARDS: 15 Wins, 8 Nominations

Winner – 2 awards: Filmmakers Trophy and Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival, 1998
Winner – 2 awards: Best Artistic Contribution Award and Tokyo Grand Prix, Tokyo International Film Festival, 1998
Winner – Audience Award, Amiens International Film Festival, 1998
Winner – Taos Land Grant Award, Taos Talking Picture Festival, 1998
Winner – 4 awards: Best Film, Best Actor (Evan Adams), Best Supporting Actress (Irene Bedard), Best Director (Chris Eyre), American Indian Film Festival, 1998
Winner – Satyajit Ray Award, London Film Festival, 1998
Winner – Special Recognition for excellence in filmmaking, National Board of Review, USA, 1998
Winner – FFCC Award, Newcomer of the Year (Chris Eyre), Florida Film Critics Circle Awards, 1999
Winner – Best Debut Performance (Evan Adams), Film Independent Spirit Awards, 1999
Winner – FAITA Award, Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Evan Adams), First Americans in the Arts Awards, 1999
Winner – 2018 National Film Registry, National Film Preservation Board, 2018

***Arrive early for the afternoon PRE-SHOW on June 25 – Enjoy music and storytelling through song by regional Indigenous musicians as well as a community campfire from 3:00-6:00 pm.***

Screened as part of National Indigenous History Month hosted by the City of Barrie, and the Downtown BIA’s Lawn Chair Luminata movie series, shown in partnership with the Barrie Film Festival and supported by 107.5 KOOL FM.

In collaboration with the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Primary Care Team from the Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle, Barrie Native Friendship Centre, the Downtown Barrie BIA, and the Barrie Public Library​​, we celebrate the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples with a variety of exciting programs throughout the month of June.

For list of events and programming partners throughout June: https://www.barrie.ca/community-recreation-environment/community-events/national-indigenous-history-month