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Synopsis

A man goes in search of his elderly father who has mysteriously disappeared. Set in the harsh, frozen Canadian tundra, the son’s feverish search exposes shocking family secrets long buried, and takes him back to his childhood town to find a community gripped by fear. As he travels deeper into the bitter winter wilderness of the town he uncovers a dreadful secret buried long ago.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Director
Jonathan van Tulleken 1st Feature
Producer
J. Miles Dale, Nira Park
Executive Producer
Rachel Prior
Screenwriter
Jonathan van Tulleken
Principal cast
Jon Hamm

Genre

Action Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

A Big Talk Productions (UK), Demilo Productions (US) production

Big Talk Productions

26 Nassau Street
London
W1W 7AQ

Sales Company

Protagonist Pictures (International sales)

42 - 48 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7NB

Protagonist Pictures and CAA (US sales)

CAA (Creative Artists Agency)

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