The Wild Hunt
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The Wild Hunt is a 2009 Canadian drama/horror film from Animist Films, produced and directed by Alexandre Franchi.
producer-director Alexandre Franchi. The production was based on 35 mm film
with an estimated $500,000 budget.
where it was deemed best Canadian first feature. It was presented at the Slamdance Film Festival
in January 2010 where it received an Audience Sparky Award for Best Narrative Film.
) have a falling out. She joins Erik's brother Bjorn in a live action role-playing game
whose characters such as Celts, elves and Vikings are derived from the Middle Ages
. Erik pursues Evelyn only to disrupt the game's proceedings.
film reviewer Chris Knight rated the film at 3 stars, noting Claudia Jurt's role presented the "strongest link in this chain-mail tale". The Toronto Star
review considered the film an "impressive achievement" but noted that technical flaws in editing, lighting and camera usage detracted from the plot and that the production should have been better funded. The Montreal Gazette gave a very positive review calling the low-budget film "[m]iraculously shot".
Production
This is the first feature-length film by MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
producer-director Alexandre Franchi. The production was based on 35 mm film
35 mm film
35 mm film is the film gauge most commonly used for chemical still photography and motion pictures. The name of the gauge refers to the width of the photographic film, which consists of strips 35 millimeters in width...
with an estimated $500,000 budget.
Presentations
The film was screened in September 2009 at the Toronto International Film FestivalToronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
where it was deemed best Canadian first feature. It was presented at the Slamdance Film Festival
Slamdance Film Festival
As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent in the film industry; it is also the only major film festival fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance counts among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the...
in January 2010 where it received an Audience Sparky Award for Best Narrative Film.
Premise
Erik Magnusson (Ricky Mabe) and his girlfriend Evelyn (Tiio HornKaniehtiio Horn
Kaniehtiio Horn is a Mohawk actress. She was nominated for a Gemini Award for her role in the television film Moccasin Flats: Redemption...
) have a falling out. She joins Erik's brother Bjorn in a live action role-playing game
Live action role-playing game
A live action role-playing game is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions. The players pursue goals within a fictional setting represented by the real world, while interacting with each other in character. The outcome of player actions may...
whose characters such as Celts, elves and Vikings are derived from the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
. Erik pursues Evelyn only to disrupt the game's proceedings.
Reception
National PostNational Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
film reviewer Chris Knight rated the film at 3 stars, noting Claudia Jurt's role presented the "strongest link in this chain-mail tale". The Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
review considered the film an "impressive achievement" but noted that technical flaws in editing, lighting and camera usage detracted from the plot and that the production should have been better funded. The Montreal Gazette gave a very positive review calling the low-budget film "[m]iraculously shot".
Cast
- Mark A. Krupa – Bjorn Magnusson
- Ricky Mabe – Erik Magnusson
- Tiio Horn – Evelyn / Princess Evlynia
- Trevor Hayes – Shaman Murtagh
- Kent McQuaid – Greg'Ash
- Nicolas Wright – King Argyle
- Claudia Jurt – Tamara (referee)
- Kyle Gatehouse – David
- Spiro Malandrakis – Oliver (referee)
- Victor Trelles – Miguel / The Mexican Viking
- Holly O'Brien – Princess Ambrosia
- Martin Stone – Magnus Gunnarsson
- Terry Simpson – Bernie / Captain BernHeart