Edge of the Knife
2018
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Synopsis
Island of Haida Gwaii, northern Canada, 19th century. During a fishing gathering, Adiits'ii commits an unfortunate act. Tormented, he runs away to the wilderness as his mind embraces madness.
Key facts
Cast
Tyler York, William Russ, Adeana Young, Trey Rorick, Delores Churchill, Brandon Kallio, Deanna Kallio, Fraser Kallio
Original language
Haida, Northern Haida, Southern Haida
First release
September 7, 2018
Awards
Canada's Top Ten, Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Canadian Film, Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best British Columbia Film, Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director of a Canadian Film, Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Setting
Haida Gwaii
Filming locations
Yan 7
Crew
Screenplay
Graham Richard, Gwaai Edenshaw, Jaalen Edenshaw, Leonie Sandercock
Cinematography
Jonathan Frantz
Editing
Sarah Heder
Music
Kinnie Starr
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Seattle International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2019 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2018 generic
Full credits
| Director | Gwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown |
| Cast | Tyler York (Adiits'ii), William Russ (Kwa), Adeana Young (Hlaaya), Trey Rorick (Guustlaas), Delores Churchill (Naanii SGwaansang), Brandon Kallio (Adiits'ii's father), Deanna Kallio (Child), Fraser Kallio (Child), James Kallio (Child), Presley Kallio (Child), Marika Gladstone (Raven Child), Erica Jean Ryan (Adiitsii's Mother), Greg Brown (Gaas' Xaants'ii), Zachary Collison (Ts'aklii), Richard Williams (Llits'aad), Diane Brown (Nanaay), Lauren 'Toddi' Brown (Fish Cutter), Samantha Derrick-York (Tluujaad), Jane Kristovich (Naanii Sdang), Ben Young (Gudingaa), Ernie Gladstone (Steersman), Russel Davis (Watcher), Leo Gagnon (Kwa's Father), Vernon Albert Amos Williams (Sgaalanglaay), Harold Williams (Chinaay), Sherri Dick (Naanii HlGunahl), Sphenia Jones (Daasjaadee), Xiila Taayii Guujaaw (Sk'ayuu), Emma Grinder (Eagle Child), Curtis Brown (Gaagiid Dancer/Attendant) |
| Screenplay | Graham Richard, Gwaai Edenshaw, Jaalen Edenshaw, Leonie Sandercock |
| Executive producer | Zacharias Kunuk |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Frantz |
| Editing | Sarah Heder |
| Music | Kinnie Starr |
Additional data: TMDB.
