THE MAIDEN
- 117 min
- Canada
- New Directors
- 3 Screenings
Best friends Colton and Kyle spend their afternoons skating, tagging and hanging around their small Canadian hometown. This carefree life is suddenly turned upside down when one summer’s day ends in tragedy. This leads to a seemingly mysterious connection between the boys, their classmate Whitney and her diary.
Read moreFeature film debutant Graham Foy has created a stylish and atmospheric film narrative that expertly balances realism and fantasy.
With its intriguing atmosphere, alternating between the picturesque and the documentary in images shot with a sharp 16mm grain, The Maiden is a film experience that leaves its mark. It is particularly sensitive in its exploration of themes such as community and alienation, grief and shame, and simply being human.
About the director
Canadian Graham Foy (b. 1987, Edmonton) has made several short films under the name Fantavious Fritz. August 22. This year (2020), however, was signed by Graham Foy. This short film was selected for screening at The International Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival. In his feature film debut, The Maiden, Foy is both screenwriter and director. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it received the Cinema of the Future Award.
Screenings
| Tuesday 07. march 19.00 | 19.00 |
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| Friday 10. march 10.15 | 10.15 |
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| Sunday 12. march 10.00 | 10.00 |
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Information
| Original title | THE MAIDEN | |
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| Director | Graham FOY | |
| Year | 2022 | |
| Length | 117 min | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Language | English | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Cast | Marcel JIMÉNEZ, Jackson SLUITER, Hayley NESS |
