The Birds Who Fear Death
Appearance
The Birds Who Fear Death | |
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Directed by | Sanjay Patel |
Written by | Sanjay Patel |
Produced by | Sanjay Patel |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Charles Hamilton |
Edited by | Sanjay Patel Mark Goldman |
Production company | Dim Light Pictures Inc |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Birds Who Fear Death is a 2024 Canadian drama film written, directed and produced by Sanjay Patel, starring Adam Beach, Simon Baker, and Graham Greene.[1]
The film premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 21, 2024.[2]
Premise
[edit]Two greedy brothers, disinherited and strapped for cash, venture into the Canadian wilderness in search of themselves, their heritage, and a long-lost fortune.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Adam Beach as Adam
- Simon Baker as Ryan
- Graham Greene as Chief Ed
- Carmen Moore as Shanon
- Tanaya Beatty as Constance
- Nathaniel Arcand as Don
- Glen Gould as Faddy
- Michelle Thrush as Marilyn
- Tommy J. Mueller as Police Chief Robert
- Julian Black Antelope as Jarome
- Shane Ghostkeeper as Cube
Filming
[edit]Principal photography took place in Calgary and the surrounding areas of Alberta, Canada during the summer and fall of 2022.[1]
Release
[edit]Mongrel Media, a film distributor, released the film in Canada.[4]
It screened in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Calgary's mayor in Hollywood as another production begins back home". CTV News. September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (August 22, 2024). "Peter Dinklage to walk red carpet at opening gala of Calgary International Film Festival". Calgary Herald.
- ^ McDermott, Vincent (September 15, 2022). "Local filmmaker wraps filming of latest project near Calgary". Fort McMurray Today.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (December 20, 2023). "Adam Beach, Graham Greene-Starring Indigenous Film 'The Birds Who Fear Death' Sells to Mongrel Media (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.