The Business of Fancydancing
(2002, 103 min. 35mm.) US
Director: Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene)
Starring: Evan Adams (Coast Salish) as Seymour, Gene Tabagan (Tlingit/Cherokee/Filipino) as Aristotle, and Michelle St. John as Agnes.

"The Business of Fancydancing" Writer Sherman Alexie assumes the director's chair in this finely-crafted drama-winner of numerous awards since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival--that explores the disintegrating relationship of two best friends who have chosen different paths. Seymour and Aristotle graduated from high school as co-valedictorians and left the Spokane Indian Reservation for college. While Seymour became a world-famous gay Native American poet (revered by whites, ridiculed by Indians), Aristotle dropped out of college to return to the rez. They haven't spoken for six years when Seymour is called home for the funeral of a mutual friend.