Timescape (2022 film)

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Timescape
Film poster
Directed byAristomenis Tsirbas
Written byAristomenis Tsirbas
Produced byDavid-Alexandre Coiteux
Starring
CinematographyMartin Bouchard
Edited byAristomenis Tsirbas
Music byMateo Messina
Production
companies
  • Fullum Films and Studios
  • Menithings Productions
  • Empress Road Pictures
Distributed byTVA Films
Release dates
  • July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31) (
    Fantasia
    )
  • August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19) (Canada)
  • March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23) (Stream)
  • June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29) (Intl.)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$300,000
Box office$934,406

Timescape is a 2022 Canadian

Quebec, Canada
before expanding to the rest of the world.

Plot

Jason, a brilliant but misunderstood young boy, discovers a mysterious spacecraft that crash-landed in a nearby forest. Inside he meets Lara, an equally curious girl who discovered the alien craft moments before. While attempting to figure out how to operate the vessel, the two are catapulted back in time to final days of the great dinosaurs. The vessel is indeed a Time Machine. With the help of MIA, the ship's floating mobile intelligent assistant, the adventurers race against time to repair the ship and return home before the spectacular impact of a historic asteroid.

Cast

  • Sofian Oleniuk as Jason
  • Lola Rossignol-Arts as Lara
  • Patricia Summersett as Xev
  • Aristomenis Tsirbas as the voice of MIA
  • Michel Perron as Glenn
  • Eric Davis as John
  • Melissa Carter as Vivian
  • Nathaniel Amranian as Brett
  • Michael Broderick as Police Officer

Release

On August 19, 2022,

Quebec, Canada
in 44 theaters. In December 2022, the film made its Canadian VOD debut on the streaming platforms AppleTV, iTunes, Google Play, and Bell Fibe, and on the Bell TV platform. On June 29, 2023, Timescape was released theatrically in the international market.

Timescape's International theatrical box office is $834,406. The movie's Canadian theatrical box office is $100,000, for a combined total of $924,406, this against a budget of $300,000.

On March 23, 2023,

The United States of America
on all major platforms that provide rental or purchase of feature films. The platforms included AppleTV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime, and Vudu. The film was later available for streaming on Tubi in the United States.

Reception

As of its first week in release, the film received positive reviews from critics. Province-wide Quebec publication

The Montreal Gazette credited Timescape with, "This is the real deal, with CGI special effects to rival the best in the biz”[6]

Accolades

Fantasia Film Festival 2022
Award Category Nominee Result
Silver Audience Award Best Quebec Feature Aristomenis Tsirbas Won

References

  1. ^ "Timescape at Fantasia Film Festival". Fantasia Film Festival. Fantasia. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ Gingold, Michael. "AUDIENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022 FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL". Rue Morgue. Rue Morgue. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Timescape Quebec release announcement (French)". CTVM Info. CTVM. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  4. ^ Harvey, Lea. "Timescape : un nouveau classique". Le Soleil. Le Soleil. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ^ Sum, Ed. "Aristomenis Tsirbas' Timescape. Seeking Happiness in Days of Future Past at Fantasia 2022". Otaku no Culture. Otaku no Culture. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ Brownstien, Bill. "Brownstein: Montreal director has all the time in the world for prehistoric journey". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

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