2024 Canadian film
| 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 Silent Planet is a Canadian science fiction film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules and released in 2024. 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.
Cast
- Elias Koteas as Theodore
- Justin Nurse as young Theodore
- Briana Middleton as Niyya
- Reuben Fredrick Gear
- Bridget Wareham as Alana
Production
The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023.
Release
It premiered at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival, where it was first runner-up for the Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature.
References
- ^ 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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