Honey Bunch (film)

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Honey Bunch
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Teaser poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Madeleine Sims-Fewer
  • Dusty Mancinelli
Produced by
  • Becky Yeboah
  • Madeleine Sims-Fewer
  • Dusty Mancinelli
Starring
CinematographyAdam Crosby
Edited byLev Lewis
Music byAndrea Boccadoro
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Running time
111 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Honey Bunch is a 2025 Canadian thriller film directed and written by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli. The film stars Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Kate Dickie and India Brown. The film premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 18 February 2025 as part of Berlinale Special program. [1] [2]

Contents

Premise

The film follows Diana, who wakes from a coma with fragmented memories. Her husband takes her to an experimental trauma centre hidden in the remote wilderness, yet the reason eludes her... As fragments of her memory start to return, so do disturbing and sinister revelations about her marriage. [3]

Cast

Production

The film is written, directed and produced by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli and produced by Becky Yeboah in association with Rhombus Media, in participation of Telefilm Canada and Ontario Creates. [5]

The film was wrapped up in August 2024 at the locations of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. [3] On August 26, 2024 Rhombus Media announced that the film is in post-production and slated for release next year. [6]

Release

Honey Bunch had its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 18 February 2025. [7] [8] [9] It will be screened in Centrepiece section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2025. [10] [11] It will also be part of Late Night Visions at the 2025 Atlantic International Film Festival and screened on September 11, 2025. [12] It was also presented in 'Special Presentations' section at the 2025 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival on 18 September 2025. [13]

On 5 October 2025, it will be presented in Altered States section of 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival, [14] and in 'Strands: Cult' section of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2025. [15] [16] In October, it will also compete in the 58th Sitges Film Festival in the 'Oficial Fantàstic Competició' section, vying for the various awards given in the section. [17]

Accolades

Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Sitges Film Festival 19 October 2025 Best Feature FilmHoney BunchPending [18]

References

  1. ↑ Economou, Vassilis (December 17, 2024). "The Berlinale announces the first Berlinale Special, Panorama and Generation titles". Cineuropa . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ Rosser, Michael (December 17, 2024). "Berlin film festival first wave includes Denis Cote, Ira Sachs titles". ScreenDaily . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (August 26, 2024). "'Honey Bunch': Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs & Kate Dickie Among Cast; XYZ Launching Sales With Canada & UK Deals Already In The Bag". Deadline . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ London, Rob (August 26, 2024). "Jason Isaacs Stars in This New Thriller From the Directors of 'Violation'". Collider . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Honey Bunch". DM Films. August 26, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "First Look at Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli's Honey Bunch". Rhombus Media . August 26, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ Ntim, Zac (December 17, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Michel Gondry & Ira Sachs Among Names Set For Competition Sidebars". Deadline . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Elsa Keslassy (December 17, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Panorama Lineup With New Movies by Denis Côté and Ira Sachs; Berlinale Special Titles Include 'Islands,' 'Honey Bunch' and 'Köln 75'". Variety . Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Honey Bunch". Berlinale. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 5, 2025). "TIFF Centrepiece Section Counts 55 Titles Including Pics Starring Shailene Woodley, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Samara Weaving, Stephen Graham & More". Deadline . Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Honey Bunch". Toronto International Film Festival . August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Honey Bunch". Atlantic International Film Festival . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Honey Bunch". Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival . August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Altered States". Vancouver International Film Festival . August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ntim, Zac (September 3, 2025). "BFI London Film Festival: Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' & Kate Moss Biopic 'Moss & Freud' Among Headline Titles — Full List". Deadline . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Honey Bunch". BFI London Film Festival . September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ León, Por Karla (September 11, 2025). "Conoce la programación del Festival de Sitges 2025" [Discover the Sitges Festival 2025 program]. The Hollywood Reporter (in Spanish). Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "We Complete the 2025 line-up: Guillermo del Toro, Yorgos Lanthimos, Park Chan-wook, Carmen Maura, and Other Big Names in Contemporary Fantastic Genre". Sitges Film Festival . Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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