Hey Viktor! FREE Screening

Presented FREE as part of Circle Cinema's Native Spotlight series sponsored by The Flint Family Foundation!

Celebrate Native American Heritage Day with a free evening of comedy on Friday November 29, 7:30pm. The event will begin with live stand-up comedy in the theater, featuring an all-Indigenous lineup of comics! Kels Cooper hosts, joined by Brent Deo, Jordan Jayi, and Keland Bearpaw all performing sets. Then, see the new comedy film "Hey Viktor!" written and directed by Cody Lightning. After the film, Cody will join over zoom to take questions about the movie and more. All admission is free but seating is limited!

About the film: 1h42min, Comedy/Mockumentary, Not Rated
Twenty years removed from childhood fame as Little Viktor in 1998’s "Smoke Signals," Cody Lightning has been forced to move home to his reserve in northern Alberta. When Cody learns his wife and kids are leaving him for a younger, more successful actor, he decides it’s time to make his masterpiece— writing, directing, & starring in "SMOKE SIGNALS 2: STILL SMOKING" with a documentary crew following his every misguided step.

Cody Lightning is a world-class, generation-defining actor, iconic for his performance as Little Viktor in 1998’s "Smoke Signals." Hailing from Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada, Cody began acting at age 5 in the film Geronimo. Since, he has become one of Hollywood’s most active Indigenous actors, best known for his roles in "Smoke Signals," Johnny Depp’s directorial debut "The Brave," Rian Johnson’s "Brick," and many, many more. In 2023, Cody starred in Marvel's "ECHO" series. In recent years, Lightning has taken on greater creative responsibilities, including producing, directing, and writing, focusing on projects that highlight how fucking hilarious Indigenous people are.