| Sweetland | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christian Sparkes |
| Written by | Michael Crummey Christian Sparkes |
| Based on | Sweetland by Michael Crummey |
| Produced by | Allison White |
| Starring | Mark Lewis Jones Sara Canning Mary Walsh |
| Cinematography | Jordan Kennington |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
| Music by | Andrew Staniland |
Production company | Sara Fost Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Sweetland is a Canadian drama film, directed by Christian Sparkes and released in 2023. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Crummey, the film stars Mark Lewis Jones as Moses, a retired fisherman who refuses to leave the isolated Newfoundland and Labrador outport town of Sweetland when the provincial government launches a resettlement initiative.
The cast also includes Sara Canning, Mary Walsh, Amelia Manuel, Lawrence Barry, Andy Jones, Cail Turner, Darryl Hopkins and Frank Holden.
Production on the film was first announced in 2020.[1]
The film premiered on September 15 at the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival,[2] and received a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival on September 19.[3]
Awards
Sparkes won the awards for Best Atlantic Canadian Director and Best Atlantic Screenwriting at AIFF. He was also the winner of the award for Best Atlantic Canadian Feature, albeit for his concurrent film The King Tide rather than Sweetland.
References
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Telefilm invests $7M across 20 English-language features". Playback, August 26, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlantic International Film Festival returns to Halifax Sept. 14-21". SaltWire Network, August 16, 2023.
- ↑ Clement Goh, "Cinéfest Sudbury marks 35 years with focus on comedy and vampires". CBC Northern Ontario, August 23, 2023.
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