Cody Lightning’s directorial debut plays with what a biographical drama can be, boasts some great performances and tons of humor to balance the drama and includes Native voices behind and in front of the camera.

Read my review below.

The 2023 Tribeca Festival is almost here, and with it comes a slew of new and exciting films to watch.

While some of the biggest films of the festival have already been generating buzz, there are also a number of hidden gems that are worth checking out. Here are a few of my most anticipated hidden gems of Tribeca 2023.

I had the chance to chat with Cody Lightning and Hannah Cheesman, co-stars of Hey Viktor! before its world premiere at Tribeca 2023.

We discussed balancing the real vs fictionalized version of Cody’s life, Liam Mitchell, Hannah’s characterization of Kate, and more.

You can check out the interview in audio or transcript format!