The Birds Who Fear Death | |
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Directed by | Sanjay Patel |
Written by | Sanjay Patel |
Produced by | Sanjay Patel |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Charles Hamilton |
Edited by | Sanjay Patel Mark Goldman |
Production company | Dim Light Pictures Inc |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Birds Who Fear Death is a 2024 drama film [1] written, directed and produced by Sanjay Patel, starring Adam Beach, Simon Baker, and Graham Greene. [1] [2]
The film world premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 21, 2024. [2]
Two greedy brothers, disinherited and strapped for cash, venture into the Canadian wilderness in search of themselves, their heritage, and a long-lost fortune. [1] [3] [4]
Principal photography took place in Calgary and the surrounding areas of Alberta, Canada during the summer and fall of 2022. [1] [4]
Mongrel Media a Canadian film distributor, will release the film in Canada. [5]
Henry Graham Greene was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century.
Graham Greene is a First Nations (Oneida) actor who has worked on stage and in film and television productions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has achieved international fame for appearing in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Other notable films include Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Skins (2002), Transamerica (2005), Casino Jack (2010), Winter's Tale (2014), The Shack (2017), Wind River (2017) and Shadow Wolves (2019).
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