The Silent Planet is a Canadian science fiction film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Elias Koteas as Theodore, a man who has long been isolated as the sole prisoner in a penal colony on an otherwise uninhabited planet, whose life is disrupted when Niyya (Briana Middleton) is exiled to the planet to join him.[1]
| The Silent Planet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Written by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Produced by | Andrew Bronfman Mark O'Neill |
| Starring | Elias Koteas Briana Middleton |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Tiffany Beaudin Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Music by | Darren Fung |
Production companies | Good Movies JoBro Productions Panoramic Pictures Vigilante Productions |
| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023.[2]
It premiered at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[3] where it was first runner-up for the Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Chase Hutchinson, "'The Silent Planet' Review: 'The Lighthouse,' But Make It Sci-Fi | Fantasia 2024". Collider, July 25, 2024.
- ^ Matt Grobar, "Elias Koteas & Briana Middleton Set For Quiver Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Silent Planet’". Deadline Hollywood, June 28, 2023.
- ^ Alison Foreman, "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with ‘Ababouiné,’ ‘In Our Blood,’ and More". IndieWire, July 3, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "‘Bookworm’ wins 2024 Fantasia audience award for best international film". Screen Daily, August 6, 2024.
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