The Disappeared (2012 film)
The Disappeared | |
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Directed by | Shandi Mitchell |
Screenplay by | Shandi Mitchell |
Produced by | Gilles Belanger Ralph Holt Walter Forsyth Karen Franklin |
Starring | Billy Campbell Shawn Doyle Brian Downey Gary Levert Ryan Doucette Neil Matheson |
Production company | |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Disappeared is a Canadian
The film premiered at the
Plot
After their fishing boat sinks, six men in two small dories find themselves stranded in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. They have little food and fresh water. The film follows their physical and mental fatigue as the days pass and they try to get home again.
Cast
- Billy Campbell as Mannie, First mate
- Shawn Doyle as Pete, Harpoon striker
- Brian Downey as Captain Gerald
- Gary Levert as Merv, Bosun
- Ryan Doucette as Gib, Cook and Spotter
- Neil Matheson as Dickie, Deck hand
Production
Writer and director Shandi Mitchell got the idea for the script after speaking with a 92-year-old former sea captain who had once been lost at sea after his ship went down.[1] Her resulting original script explores both physical and mental struggles of being lost at sea.[2]
The film received support from
Filming of the movie took place in
Actor Billy Campbell told media he found the shoot wasn't too taxing despite being in a row-boat for 15 days.[7]
Awards
On February 23, 2013, Shawn Doyle won Outstanding Performance–male for his performance in The Disappeared. at the 11th Annual ACTRA Awards [8] in Toronto, February 23, 2013. The Disappeared was also nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards. Zander Rosborough and Allan Scarth were nominated for achievement in overall sound and Scarth, Bob Melanson, Rosborough and Cory Tetford were nominated for achievement in sound editing.
Release
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The film premiered at the
The Disappeared is available to rent or buy on
Film Festival | City | Date of screening | Theatre |
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Atlantic Film Festival |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
September 14 (World Premiere) and September 15, 2012 | Oxford Theatre |
Cinéfest |
Sudbury, Ontario |
September 18, 2012 | Silvercity Sudbury Cinemas |
Calgary International Film Festival | Calgary, Alberta |
September 25, 2012 | Eau Claire Cineplex |
Edmonton International Film Festival | Edmonton, Alberta |
October 4, 2012 | Empire City Centre 9 |
Vancouver International Film Festival | Vancouver, British Columbia |
October 10 and October 11, 2012 | Empire Granville 4 |
St. John's International Women's Film Festival | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | October 19, 2012 | LSPU Hall |
References
- ^ "Film takes on implacable sea" (PDF). The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Shandi Mitchell and The Disappeared". The Coast. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Campbell, Doyle, Downey line up for The Disappeared". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "Behind-the-scenes look at local movie shoot: The Disappeared" (PDF). The Lunenburg County Progress. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "The floating film set of The Disappeared". CBC Radio. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Cinematic Challenge at Sea". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Hollywood hunk's an old salt at heart". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "The ACTRA Awards in Toronto | ACTRA Toronto". www.actratoronto.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05.
- ^ "Atlantic Film Festival 2012: The Disappeared". Atlantic Film Festival. Retrieved August 22, 2012.