Aberdeen is a Canadian drama film directed by Ryan Cooper and Eva Thomas, and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Gail Maurice as the titular Aberdeen, an Indigenous Canadian woman who moves to Winnipeg after being forced to leave her home community as a climate refugee.
Aberdeen | |
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Directed by | Ryan Cooper Eva Thomas |
Screenplay by | Ryan Cooper Eva Thomas |
Produced by | Ryan Cooper Kathleen Easton Kyle Bornais |
Starring | Gail Maurice Billy Merasty Jennifer Podemski Ryan Rajendra Black |
Cinematography | Jesse Wicklund |
Edited by | Sara Bulloch Nathalie Massaroni |
Music by | Justin Delorme |
Production companies | Farpoint Films Back to Space Productions |
Distributed by | Farpoint Distribution |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The cast also includes Billy Merasty, Jennifer Podemski, Liam Stewart-Kanigan and Ryan Rajendra Black.
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas set feature debut with Aberdeen". Playback, September 26, 2023.
- ^ Zac Ntim, "TIFF 2024: Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ & ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Starring Chloë Sevigny Among Titles Set For Discovery Sidebar". Deadline Hollywood, July 24, 2024.