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From writer-director Jeff Barnaby comes Blood Quantum, which has just been released on Shudder. The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. “Jeff Barnaby is a First Nations filmmaker born on the Mi’gmaq reserve, his country. Quantum and his debut feature, the cult-hit, take place. He is the writer, director, editor, and composer of Blood Quantum, which opened TIFF’s Midnight Madness program in 2019 to both audience and critical acclaim. His films frequently cast from within the Indigenous community and paint a stark and scathing portrait of post-colonial Indigenous life and culture – in this case, painting it in blood.” Blood Quantum is produced by Quebec-based production company Prospector Films as well as John Christou & Robert Vroom,
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Mi’gMaq writer-director Jeff Barnaby‘s undead thriller Blood Quantum flips the western genre on its ear in its new red band trailer. Shudder has also unveiled the poster ahead of the film’s Canadian theatrical debut. In the film, the dead come back to life outside the isolated Mi’gMaq reservation of Red Crow whose people are somehow immune to the plague. A tribal sheriff must find a way to protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, refugees, and his people from the horde of hungry zombies. “Fear the Walking Dead” actor Michael Greyeyes, stars alongside Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (On the Farm) and Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant). John Christou of Prospector Film produced along with XYZ Films. Madrona Drive serves as an executive producer. Blood Quantum opens in Canadian theaters on March 27th, followed by its premiere on Shudder on this Spring.
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A Native American legend comes to life in the brutal creature feature Beast of Water from director Rashaad Santiago. Starring Gigi Edgley, Steve Cardenas, Santiago Cirilo, Jason Faunt, Michael Hutter, and Tyrus, the film centers on a research group who makes a curious discovery that may lead to the fountain of youth. Meanwhile, an ancient Native American legend may be very real. The group gets an ominous warning that those who disrespect nature will learn to fear the rain. Nature’s law has no mercy. Written by Rick Prince, Beast of Water, originally named ENUATTI, is now available on DVD and iTunes, from Gravitas Ventures.
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This April Dark Sky Films will unleash the 19th-century Native American revenge thriller Mohawk (review), from We are Still Here director Ted Geoghegan. In the film, “After one of her tribe sets an American camp ablaze, a young Mohawk warrior finds herself pursued by a battalion of military renegades bent on revenge. Fleeing deep into the woods they call home, Oak and Calvin, along with their British companion Joshua, must now fight back against the bloodthirsty Colonel Holt and his soldiers – using everything the labyrinthine forest can offer.” Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Jonathan Huber (WWE Superstar Luke Harper), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Justin Rain (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Noah Segan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) star. Enter Mohawk territory on Blu-ray and DVD April 10, 2018.
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Mohawk‘s new trailer brings to light a 19th-century tale that reminds us of the horrors that Native Americans faced at the hands of US soldiers. The film, from We are Still Here director Ted Geoghegan, follows a Native American woman who is hunted by a group of US soldiers after one of her tribe attacks their camp. Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Jonathan Huber (WWE Superstar Luke Harper), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Justin Rain (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Noah Segan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) star. “After one of her tribe sets an American camp ablaze, a young Mohawk warrior finds herself pursued by a battalion of military renegades bent on revenge. Fleeing deep into the woods they call home, Oak and Calvin, along with their British companion Joshua, must now fight back against the bloodthirsty Colonel Holt and his soldiers – using everything the labyrinthine forest can offer.” Enter Mohawk territory on VOD and Digital HD on March 2,
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From writer-director Jeff Barnaby comes Blood Quantum, which has just been released on Shudder. The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Traylor (Greyeyes), the tribal sheriff, must protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, apocalyptic refugees, and reserve riffraff from the hordes of walking white corpses. “Jeff Barnaby is a First Nations filmmaker born on the Mi’gmaq reserve, his country. Quantum and his debut feature, the cult-hit, take place. He is the writer, director, editor, and composer of Blood Quantum, which opened TIFF’s Midnight Madness program in 2019 to both audience and critical acclaim. His films frequently cast from within the Indigenous community and paint a stark and scathing portrait of post-colonial Indigenous life and culture – in this case, painting it in blood.” Blood Quantum is produced by Quebec-based production company Prospector Films as well as John Christou & Robert Vroom,
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Mi’gMaq writer-director Jeff Barnaby‘s undead thriller Blood Quantum flips the western genre on its ear in its new red band trailer. Shudder has also unveiled the poster ahead of the film’s Canadian theatrical debut. In the film, the dead come back to life outside the isolated Mi’gMaq reservation of Red Crow whose people are somehow immune to the plague. A tribal sheriff must find a way to protect his son’s pregnant girlfriend, refugees, and his people from the horde of hungry zombies. “Fear the Walking Dead” actor Michael Greyeyes, stars alongside Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (On the Farm) and Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant). John Christou of Prospector Film produced along with XYZ Films. Madrona Drive serves as an executive producer. Blood Quantum opens in Canadian theaters on March 27th, followed by its premiere on Shudder on this Spring.
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A Native American legend comes to life in the brutal creature feature Beast of Water from director Rashaad Santiago. Starring Gigi Edgley, Steve Cardenas, Santiago Cirilo, Jason Faunt, Michael Hutter, and Tyrus, the film centers on a research group who makes a curious discovery that may lead to the fountain of youth. Meanwhile, an ancient Native American legend may be very real. The group gets an ominous warning that those who disrespect nature will learn to fear the rain. Nature’s law has no mercy. Written by Rick Prince, Beast of Water, originally named ENUATTI, is now available on DVD and iTunes, from Gravitas Ventures.
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This April Dark Sky Films will unleash the 19th-century Native American revenge thriller Mohawk (review), from We are Still Here director Ted Geoghegan. In the film, “After one of her tribe sets an American camp ablaze, a young Mohawk warrior finds herself pursued by a battalion of military renegades bent on revenge. Fleeing deep into the woods they call home, Oak and Calvin, along with their British companion Joshua, must now fight back against the bloodthirsty Colonel Holt and his soldiers – using everything the labyrinthine forest can offer.” Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Jonathan Huber (WWE Superstar Luke Harper), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Justin Rain (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Noah Segan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) star. Enter Mohawk territory on Blu-ray and DVD April 10, 2018.
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Mohawk‘s new trailer brings to light a 19th-century tale that reminds us of the horrors that Native Americans faced at the hands of US soldiers. The film, from We are Still Here director Ted Geoghegan, follows a Native American woman who is hunted by a group of US soldiers after one of her tribe attacks their camp. Kaniehtiio Horn (“Hemlock Grove”), Jonathan Huber (WWE Superstar Luke Harper), Eamon Farren (“Twin Peaks”), Justin Rain (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), and Noah Segan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) star. “After one of her tribe sets an American camp ablaze, a young Mohawk warrior finds herself pursued by a battalion of military renegades bent on revenge. Fleeing deep into the woods they call home, Oak and Calvin, along with their British companion Joshua, must now fight back against the bloodthirsty Colonel Holt and his soldiers – using everything the labyrinthine forest can offer.” Enter Mohawk territory on VOD and Digital HD on March 2,
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