Stellar is a 2022 Canadian romantic drama film, written, produced, and directed by Darlene Naponse.[1] The film stars Braeden Clarke and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as an indigenous man and woman who meet and initiate a romantic relationship, setting off a cosmic chain of events that may save the world from destruction.[2]
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| Directed by | Darlene Naponse |
| Written by | Darlene Naponse |
| Produced by | Paula Devonshire Darlene Naponse Jennifer Weiss |
| Starring | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Braeden Clarke |
| Cinematography | Mathieu Seguin |
| Edited by | Jose Marianne Proulx David Wharnsby |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film entered production in 2021 on the territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation near Sudbury, Ontario.[3] Its cast also includes Rossif Sutherland, K. C. Collins, Billy Merasty, Tina Keeper and R. H. Thomson.
The film premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022.[4] It was subsequently selected as the opening film of the 2022 imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival.[5]
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of seven critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[6]
References edit
- ^ Radheyan Simonpillai, "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022". Now, August 17, 2022.
- ^ Tom Grater, "Indigenous Love Story ‘Stellar’ Begins Filming; John Landis Locarno Honor; Altitude Boards ‘Wolf Creek 3’ & ‘Titane’ – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood, June 21, 2021.
- ^ Colleen Romaniuk, "Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory". Sudbury Star, July 8, 2021.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF Announces Canadian Films for 2022 Festival". That Shelf, August 10, 2022.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Darlene Naponse’s Stellar to open 23rd imagineNATIVE festival". Playback, September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Stellar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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