Closing Gala Screening

Set in a remote community in the Northwest Territories, sixteen-year-old Tlicho youth Larry Sole finds himself haunted by memories of the past. Despite his best efforts to conceal history, the realities of small town life threaten to reveal his darkest secrets. When a rebellious new boy named Johnny Beck comes to town, Larry`s high school life takes a complex turn. Beautifully adapted from the critically acclaimed novel by Richard Van Camp, The Lesser Blessed is a provocative and moving portrait of one man`s journey from adolescence into adulthood. Featuring stunning performances from newcomer Joel Evans, Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order), Kiowa Gordon (The Twilight Saga), and Tamara Podemski (Four Sheets To The Wind).