Into Invisible Light
Theatrical poster
Directed byShelagh Carter
Written by
Based onUncle Vanya
by Anton Chekov[1]
Produced by
  • Jeff Peeler
  • David Soltesz
  • (executive producers:
  • Jamie Brown
  • Julian Van Mil
  • Shelagh Carter
  • Jennifer Dale)
Starring
CinematographyOusama Rawi
Edited byChad Tremblay
Music byShawn Pierce
Production
companies
Distributed byA71 Entertainment[2][3]
Release dates
  • 1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) (WFF)[4]
  • 1 February 2019 (2019-02-01) (Canada)[5]
Running time
102 minutes[2]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
BudgetC$1,500,000 (estimated)[6]

Into Invisible Light is a 2018 Canadian romantic drama film directed and co-written by Shelagh Carter and starring co-writer Jennifer Dale.[1][2] Carter's third feature is an independent film loosely based on characters from Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, Dale's character being based on Yelena,[1][7] and Keleghan's on Dr. Astrov.[8] The film features an original score by Shawn Pierce.

Cast

  • Jennifer Dale as Helena Grayson
  • Peter Keleghan as Michael
  • Kari Matchett as Lydia
  • Stuart Hughes as David
  • Jaydee-Lynn McDougall as Monica Astrov
  • Kristen Harris as Kathleen
  • Martha Henry as Sonya Grayson
  • Nazariy Demkowicz as Erik
  • Lorraine James as M.C.
  • Eric Blais as He
  • Robin Ruel as She
  • Karl Thordarson as Man At Dominatrix
  • Jim Kirby as Professor (uncredited)
  • Derek James Trapp as Student / The Bartender (uncredited)

Release and reception

Into Invisible Light premiered at the Whistler Film Festival on 1 and 2 December 2018,[4][9] and the rest of Canada on 1 February 2019 at Scotiabank theatres in Winnipeg and Toronto.[5]

Accolades

Awards
Nominations
  • Whistler Film Festival, 2018: official selection for the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature[12]
  • Madrid International Film Festival, 2019 • Best Film • Best Director • Best Lead Actress (Jennifer Dale) • Best Supporting Actress (Kari Matchett)[12]
  • West Europe International Film Festival 2019 • Fusion Award, Best Cinematography (Ousama Rawi) • 5 other Jury Award nominations

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Yeo, Debra (30 January 2019). "For Jennifer Dale, Into Invisible Light was a decade-long odyssey". Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "INTO INVISIBLE LIGHT". Whistler Film Festival. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
    3. ↑ "Corporate Timeline". Frantic Films. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
    4. 1 2 "Into Invisible Light Premieres at Whistler Film Festival". Frantic Films. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
    5. 1 2 "Into Invisible Light Theatrical Release". Frantic Films. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
    6. ↑ "Into Invisible Light (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
    7. ↑ O'Malley, Sheila. "Review: Into Invisible Light (2019; directed by Shelagh Carter)". The Sheila Variations. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
    8. ↑ Beaudette, Teghan (27 October 2017). "Homegrown directors rack up 7 projects amid film boom in Manitoba". CBC. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
    9. ↑ "'Into Invisible Light' Premiere". On Screen Manitoba. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
    10. ↑ "2019 Remi Winners". worldfest.org. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
    11. 1 2 James, Lorraine. "Into Invisible Light at Gimli Film Festival". Lorraine James Acting Career Updates. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
    12. 1 2 3 "Into Invisible Light". Darkling Pictures. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
    13. ↑ "Winners in Brussels!". fusionfilmfestivals.com. West Europe International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
    14. ↑ Friesen, Laura. "Into Invisible Light from director Shelagh Carter wins best film at Belgium's Fusion Film Festival". nsi-canada.ca. National Screen Institute. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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