Dada (2024 film)
| Dada | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aaron Poole |
| Written by | Aaron Poole |
| Produced by | Maddy Falle Breanne Smordin |
| Starring | James Gilbert Ciara Alexys |
| Cinematography | Matt Bendo |
| Music by | Filius Blue |
| Distributed by | Game Theory Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Dada is a Canadian drama film, directed by Aaron Poole and released in 2024.[1] Poole's feature directorial debut, the film stars James Gilbert and Ciara Alexys as Adam and Kai, a father and daughter who are driving around the perimeter of a nuclear power plant, interacting in seemingly trivial ways on the eve of Kai's 16th birthday.[2]
The cast also includes Kimberly-Sue Murray, Josh Reich, Taya Messier, Joyce Cyr, Juney B. Poland, Rodney JR Wilcox, Stephanie Kast and Keith Bowser in supporting roles.
Production
[edit]The film, described by Poole as "a love letter and a suicide note", was inspired in part by the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, and its proximity to the seemingly serene natural environment of Lake Huron and Bruce County.[2] Poole also stated of the film that "it was written in response to being a single father and scraping out a living in entertainment while living in a country with a history of violence and resource extraction.[3]
It was shot on Manitoulin Island in 2022.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The film premiered as the closing film of the Future of Film Showcase in June 2024.[1] It was also screened at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Aaron Poole’s Dada to premiere at Future of Film Showcase". Playback, May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Elisabetta Bianchini, "Aaron Poole's 'Dada' evokes both 'awe and dread' in road trip film set near nuclear power facility". Yahoo! News, June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Jennie Punter, "Actor Aaron Poole Shares First Details of Feature Directing Debut, the Arthouse Road Movie ‘Dada’". Variety, November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Sudbury's Cinefest offers early look at its 2024 film lineup". North Bay Nugget, August 13, 2024.
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