Blackpowder and Guilt
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| Blackpowder and Guilt | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Faran Moradi |
| Produced by | Faran Moradi, Judah Hernandez, Tyler Weyersberg |
| Written by | Faran Moradi, Cameron Veitch |
| Starring | Eli Smith, Brett Smith, Lance Byrd, Maureen O'Neill, Tristan Sith, Jaime Watts, Connor Smith |
| Music by | Jarrid Dudley, Robert J. Kemp |
| Cinematography | Cameron Veitch |
| Edited by | Faran Moradi |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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Blackpowder and Guilt is a Canadian dramatic short film, written and directed by Faran Moradi. The film opens on a man named James who revisits the land where his brother went missing as a young boy, and explores the guilt that has plagued him ever since as well as his obsession with his father's rifle.
The film played in festivals from 2017-2018[1][2][3] and was released on Vimeo OnDemand on June 5, 2019[4]. The film has since been released on YouTube for free to commemorate Nova 9 Pictures's festival announcement for the film Tehranto.[5]
Plot[edit]
In 1970's rural Canada, a dishevelled man revisits the forest where he was forced into adulthood at the age of eleven. The man must come to terms with the guilt of his past as his memories stagger between the image of his father's rifle, the disintegration of his family and the disappearance of his younger brother. At its core, this is a story about "Innocence Lost" and how tragedy and uncontrollable circumstances can thrust a child into adulthood. The film is written by Cameron Veitch and Faran Moradi; based off of a short story titled "The Key".[6]
Cast[edit]
- Eli Smith as James
- Brett Smith as Adam
- Lance Byrd as Property Owner
- Naureen O'Neill as Margery
- Tristan Smith as Daniel
- Jaime Watts as Doctor
- Connor Smith as James (Adult)[6]
Production[edit]
Pre-production[edit]
The film was loosely inspired by a short story written by Moradi titled "the Key" in which a young boy obsesses over his father's keys, thinking that they're the only thing differentiating him from adulthood. During their time in film school at Sheridan College, Moradi appraoched his classmate Cameron Veitch with the idea of adapting the story into a short film. Veitch swapped the idea of the key for that of a rifle, and introduced the element of the missing and ill younger brother.[7] Over the next year, Veitch and Moradi developed the script and shot a proof of concept video which they used to gather attention to their crowd-funding campaign through IndieGogo. The film explores characters trying to understand who they are, as expressed in Moradi's words.[8]
Casting and filming[edit]
In casting the film, Moradi approached a real life family of first time actors, workshopping with them in private before shooting the proof of concept and later the film.[7] Brett Smith and Maureen O'Neill played the mom and dad, Eli and Tristan the young brothers, and the adult James was played by the boys' older cousin, Connor Smith. Kanienʼkehá꞉ka and Anishinaabek actor Jaime Watts (whom Moradi knew from childhood) played the role of the Doctor; while Watts's Kanienkeha family is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, it's worth mentioning that the film was also shot on traditional Kanienkeha land around Wahta Mohawk Territory on Lake Muskoka.
Much of the camera gear for the film was provided by Ontario Camera through their sponsorship program due to the support of the owner, Daniel Shojai.[9] The film was primarily shot on Lake Muskoka, but pickups of the boys playing in the woods were filmed in Milton, Ontario and the scenes with adult James were filmed in Ilderton, Ontario.
Post-production[edit]
Moradi edited the film himself to keep costs low. The music for the film was inspired by an original piece Moradi wrote for the proof of concept, but the score was composed by Jarrid Dudley and Robert J. Kemp[10]
Release and Reception[edit]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2017 as one of the festival's closing night films[1], followed by its Ontario premiere at the Toronto Independent Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice Award[2], then its international premiere at the New York State International Film Festival. Its final public exhibition played at the Hamilton Film Festival in 2017[3] where it was nominated for Best Cinematography.[11]
Accolades[edit]
| Festival/Event | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toronto Independent Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won[2] |
| 2017 Hamilton Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Nominated[11] |
Official festival selections[edit]
| Festival | Country |
|---|---|
| 2017 Montreal World Film Festival[1] |  CAN
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| 2017 New York State International Film Festival[12] |  USA
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| 2017 Toronto International Film Festival[2] | CAN
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| 2017 Hamilton Film Festival[3] | CAN
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "FFM2017 SCREENINGS AT THE CINEMA DU PARC". Festival des Films du Monde. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Toronto Indie - Winners 2017". Toronto Indie. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hamilton Film Festival - November 4-12, 2017" (PDF). hamiltonfilmfestival.com. HFF. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "Blackpowder and Guilt - OnDemand". Vimeo. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "Blackpowder and Guilt - Short Film". YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Blackpowder and Guilt". IMDb. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Blackpowder and Guilt - Proof of Concept". YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ M., Heidy. "5 QUESTIONS WITH FILMMAKER FARAN MORADI". Hye's Musings. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "Ontario Camera Sponsorship". Ontario Camera. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ Dudley, Jarrid; Kemp, Robert J. "Blackpowder and Guilt (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Nova 9 Pictures. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Hamilton Film Festival - 2017 Winners and Nominees". hamiltonfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "2nd Annual New York State International Film Festival". NYSIFF. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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