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Gonzaga University’s Center for American Indian Studies and the City of Spokane will host a viewing of “Winter in the Blood,” a film by twin brothers Alex and Andrew Smith at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 in the Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium at Gonzaga.
This film is based on the novel by Native American author James Welch. The movie was filmed in Montana, and tells an “intriguing story of humor, heartbreak, and the highs and lows of life in contemporary Native American life,” according to a press release.
“Winter in the Blood” has been featured in more than 20 different film festivals, including the Los Angeles Film Festival, and has earned several awards.
Alex and Andrew Smith have also received high praise for the film from Variety Magazine, and were named in 1999 as among Vanity Fair’s “Ten Screenwriters to Watch.” Alex teaches filmmaking at the University of Texas at Austin, while Andrew is an associate professor in the University of Montana School of Media Arts. After battling alcoholism and the loss of their father, the brothers were inspired to create this uncompromising film that tells a profound story of survival and recovery.
Call (509) 625-6191 to register for free tickets. Andrew Smith will attend both screenings and conduct a Q&A session after both.
