Evangeline(2013 film)
| Evangeline | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Karen Lam |
| Written by | Karen Lam |
| Produced by | Karen Lam and Karen Wong |
| Starring | Kat de Lieva andRichard Harmon |
| Cinematography | Michael Balfry |
| Edited by | Jeanne Slater |
| Music by | Patric Caird |
Production company | Opiate Pictures |
| Distributed by | Uncork'd Entertainment (USA) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Evangelineis a 2013 Canadianhorror/thrillerfilm, which was written and directed byKaren Lam.
Cast
[edit]- Kat de Lievaas Evangeline Pullman
- Richard Harmonas Michael Konner
- Mayumi Yoshidaas Shannon
- David Lewisas Mr. K
- Kelvin Redversas Billy
- John Shawas Jim
- Nelson Leisas Dee
- Dejan Loyolaas Ali
- Madison Smithas Mitch
- Anthony Shimas Mark
- Natalie Graceas Molly
- Ella Kosoras Clara
- Lucy Harveyas Brandice
Production
[edit]According to Lam, the script ofEvangelinewas motivated by reactions to thePickton murdersin theVancouverarea, and theHighway of Tears murdersin northern British Columbia.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]The film is described as a supernatural revenge fantasy, about a university student (played byKat de Lieva) who is beaten and left for dead in the woods.[3]Underpinning the film is a religious theme: the dilemma ofeye for an eye(retributive justice) versusturning the other cheek.[2][4]
Awards
[edit]Evangelinereceived nine nominations for theLeo Awards,winning two.[5]The film also won two awards, Best Director and Best Cinematography, at the 2013Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival.[6]
Release
[edit]The film premiered on September 28, 2013 in the Monsters of Film festival, inStockholm,[7]and opened the 2014 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival.[4]The film was released in the United States asDirect to videoproduction, on 8 May 2015 onVideo on Demand[8]and on June 9, 2015 on DVD and Blu-ray.[9]
References
[edit]- ^Roberta Stanley (2013-06-01)."Q&A with Karen Lam".Vancouver Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-27.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^abDuncan McCue (2014-03-03)."Pickton murders inspired Karen Lam's revenge movie".CBC.ca.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^Katja De Bock (2014-02-01)."Vanishing in Vancouver — A Female Horror Film Opens the Women in Film Festival".Kerrisdale Playbook.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^abAdrian Mack (2014-03-05)."Vancouver International Women in Film Festival kicks off with Evangeline".Georgia Straight.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^"2014 Winners by Name".Leo Awards.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-06-07.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^"The Bloodies 2013".Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-27.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^"Evangeline (programme note)".Monsters of Film. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-27.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^"'Evangeline'".DC.Retrieved2015-02-27.
- ^"'Evangeline' Spooks VOD and Home Video ".BD.Retrieved2015-02-27.