The Silent Planet
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2024 Canadian film
| The Silent Planet | |
|---|---|
| Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Written by | Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Produced by | Andrew Bronfman Mark O'Neill |
| Starring | Elias Koteas Briana Middleton |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Tiffany Beaudin Jeffrey St. Jules |
| Music by | Darren Fung |
Production companies | Good Movies JoBro Productions Panoramic Pictures Vigilante Productions |
| Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Silent Planet is a Canadian science fiction film, directed by Jeffrey St. Jules and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Elias Koteas as Theodore, a man who has long been isolated as the sole prisoner in a penal colony on an otherwise uninhabited planet, whose life is disrupted when Niyya (Briana Middleton) is exiled to the planet to join him.[1]
Cast
[edit ]- Elias Koteas as Theodore
- Justin Nurse as young Theodore
- Briana Middleton as Niyya
- Reuben Fredrick Gear
- Bridget Wareham as Alana
Production
[edit ]The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023.[2]
Release
[edit ]It premiered at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[3] where it was first runner-up for the Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature.[4]
Accolades
[edit ]The Silent Planet received nominations at the 2024 Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Craft Awards.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DGC Craft Award | Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Feature Film (Limited Budget) | Andrew Berry | Nominated |
| 2024 | DGC Craft Award | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Film | Jeremy Laing, Bryson Cassidy | Nominated |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Chase Hutchinson, "'The Silent Planet' Review: 'The Lighthouse,' But Make It Sci-Fi | Fantasia 2024". Collider , July 25, 2024.
- ^ Matt Grobar, "Elias Koteas & Briana Middleton Set For Quiver Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Silent Planet’". Deadline Hollywood , June 28, 2023.
- ^ Alison Foreman, "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with ‘Ababouiné,’ ‘In Our Blood,’ and More". IndieWire , July 3, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "‘Bookworm’ wins 2024 Fantasia audience award for best international film". Screen Daily , August 6, 2024.
- ^ Beltrami, Giacomo. "2024 DGC Awards - Full Nominees". www.dgc.ca. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
