Cree director’s new film Smudge the Blades to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Cree director’s new film Smudge the Blades to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

A still image from the movie shows two players preparing for a faceoff.

Growing up, Cree actor and filmmaker Cody Lightning, was the only Indigenous player on a local sports team called 'The Indians.' Now he's using that experience in his second feature film, Smudge the Blades, which premieres at TIFF on Sept. 12.