The Birds Who Fear Death
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Birds Who Fear Death
| image = Birds_who_fear_death.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Sanjay Patel
| writer = Sanjay Patel
| producer = Sanjay Patel
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Adam Beach
- Simon Baker
- Graham Greene
- Carmen Moore
- Tanaya Beatty
- Nathaniel Arcand
- Glen Gould
- Tommy J. Mueller
}}
| cinematography = Charles Hamilton
| editing = Sanjay Patel
Mark Goldman
| studio = Dim Light Pictures Inc
| distributor = Mongrel Media
| released = {{Film date|2024|9|21|CIFF}}
| runtime = 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.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Calgary's mayor in Hollywood as another production begins back home |url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calgary-s-mayor-in-hollywood-as-another-production-begins-back-home-1.6059548 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=CTV News |language=en}}
The film premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 21, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Volmers |first=Eric |date=August 22, 2024 |title=Peter Dinklage to walk red carpet at opening gala of Calgary International Film Festival |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/peter-dinklage-to-walk-red-carpet-at-opening-gala-of-calgary-international-film-festival |website=Calgary Herald}}
Premise
Two greedy brothers, disinherited and strapped for cash, venture into the Canadian wilderness in search of themselves, their heritage, and a long-lost fortune.{{Cite web |last=McDermott |first=Vincent |date=September 15, 2022 |title=Local filmmaker wraps filming of latest project near Calgary |url=https://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/news/local-filmmaker-wraps-filming-of-latest-project-near-calgary |access-date= |website=Fort McMurray Today}}
Cast
- 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
Release
Mongrel Media, a film distributor, released the film in Canada.{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=December 20, 2023 |title=Adam Beach, Graham Greene-Starring Indigenous Film 'The Birds Who Fear Death' Sells to Mongrel Media (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/adam-beach-graham-greene-indigenous-film-the-birds-who-fear-death-mongrel-media-1235846016/ |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
It screened in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.Janet Smith, [https://www.createastir.ca/articles/whistler-film-festival-borsos-announcement-canadian-film-lineup-2024 "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries"]. Stir, October 28, 2024.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|21934610|The Birds Who Fear Death}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes | m/the_birds_who_fear_death | The Birds Who Fear Death }}
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Category:English-language Canadian films
Category:Films shot in Calgary
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