You’re invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Fancy Dance, followed by an in-person conversation with writer/director Erica Tremblay and actors Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson, moderated by four-time Film Independent Fellow, filmmaker Andrew Ahn.

Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. At the risk of Jax losing custody to Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham), the pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. What begins as a search gradually turns into a far deeper investigation into the complexities and contradictions of Indigenous women moving through a colonized world while at the mercy of a failed justice system. Gladstone stars alongside Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay and Crystle Lightning, with Audrey Wasilewski and Whigham.

Fancy Dance was an official selection of Sundance, SXSW, Outfest (U.S. Centerpiece), the Mill Valley Film Festival (Director’s Spotlight), Palm Springs International Film Festival, Montana Film Festival, Hawaii Film Festival and Santa Fe Film Festival. It was also the Opening Night Film at Sun Valley Film Festival and imagineNative, as well as the Closing Night Film at the Dead/Center Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, Buffalo Film Festival, Cultures & Communities Festival, Out Here Dayton Film Festival, Indigenous Peoples Film Festival and Spokane Film Festival.

 
2023, 91 minutes, color | Written by Erica Tremblay and Miciana Alise | Directed by Erica Tremblay | Main Cast Lily Gladstone, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Crystal Lightning, Audrey Wasilewski, Shea Whigham | Produced by Deidre Backs, Erica Tremblay, Heather Rae, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Tommy Oliver| Executive Produced by Lily Gladstone, Bird Runningwater, Forest Whitaker, Charlotte Koh
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members are guaranteed access to, and receive priority entry at this event. Arts Circle Members are guaranteed access, and receive both priority entry and reserved seating. Email membership@filmindependent.org for more.

Film Independent Members can register for this event starting at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3. | Registration is free; one registration per Membership. | Proof of Member status is required to complete registration.
 

Parking/Venue

Linwood Dunn parking is complimentary. The parking lot is found behind the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study. Enter the parking lot from Homewood Avenue, which is a one-way street heading east. We recommend approaching from the south, via Cahuenga. Parking lot will be closed and locked 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event. If lot is full, street parking is available. Rideshare drop-off is located at 6350 Homewood Ave.

All attendees must enter through the parking lot entrance to check in and go through security. Please do NOT try to enter through the front door of the Pickford Center, as it will be locked.

Please note, the venue does not allow any food or beverages, including water and gum, inside the theater.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.
 

Screening Policies

Availability window and registration capacity may vary; always register as early as possible. Limit one registration per individual, per event.

Registrants are required to follow all rules and guidelines as laid out by Film Independent and/or its partners. If a guest has been registered for an event by a Member, these policies shall apply to that guest. Violation of policies may result in suspension or termination of Membership/access to future events.

Event details and guest participation are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.