In Starland
Synopsis
Ray Panthaki makes his feature directorial debut with a coming-of-middle-age drama, subtly weaving themes of historical colonialism into a modern story of identity, belonging, and unexpected connection.
Filmed with a poetic, observational eye, IN STARLAND captures the punk-rock chaos of youthful rebellion colliding with the quiet reckoning of a life half-lived. A tender, sometimes volatile, meditation on chosen family, cultural inheritance, and the connections that can change us in ways we never see coming.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 106 min
- Format
- Digital - ARRI Alexa
- Director
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Ray Panthaki 1st Feature
- Producer
- Daniel Khalili, Ray Panthaki, Daisy Allsop, Victor Paul Wajnberg
- Executive Producer
- Christine Vachon, Mason Plotts
- Editor
- Iain Kitching
- Screenwriter
- Ray Panthaki, Jason Kavan
- Director of Photography
- Jaime Ackroyd
- Principal cast
- Clarence Maclin, Bella Maclean, Miss Benny, Marcus Scribner, Ben Dickey
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Le Bateau Lavoir (UK), Urban Way Productions (UK), Killer Films (US), Archface Films (UK) production
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