Tin Can (film)
| Tin Can | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Seth A. Smith |
| Written by | Seth A. Smith Darcy Spidle |
| Produced by | Nancy Urich |
| Starring | Anna Hopkins Michael Ironside |
| Cinematography | Kevin Fraser |
| Edited by | Seth A. Smith |
| Music by | Seth A. Smith |
Production company | Cut Off Tail |
| Distributed by | levelFilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Tin Can is a Canadian science fiction horror film, directed by Seth A. Smith and released in 2020.[1] The film stars Anna Hopkins as Fret, a parasitologist who is working on the cure to a fungal pandemic when she is abducted and imprisoned in a life suspension chamber by mysterious forces.[2]
The cast also includes Simon Mutabazi, Amy Trefry, Michael Ironside, Shelley Thompson and Taylor Olson.
Smith has clarified that the film was shot prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
The film premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in 2020,[1] and had its North American premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in August 2021.[2] It was also screened at the 2021 FIN Atlantic Film Festival, where it won the awards for Best Score and Best Cinematography in an Atlantic Canadian film.[4] It has been acquired for commercial distribution by levelFilm, with commercial release planned for 2022.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b Josh Millican, "First Look Clip: Dystopian Dungeon Horror TIN CAN Premiering at Sitges Film Festival". Dread Central, September 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Jamie Lang, "LevelFILM Acquires Canadian SciFi Thriller ‘Tin Can,’ Playing in Fantasia’s Camera Lucida Section". Variety, August 19, 2021.
- ^ Steve Newton, "VIFF 2021: Seth A. Smith packs a lot of gooey body horror into Tin Can". The Georgia Straight, September 29, 2021.
- ^ Mark Robins, "Wildhood scores a quartet of awards at this year’s FIN Atlantic International Film Festival". Halifax Presents, September 24, 2021.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "Dog Day's Seth A. Smith Secures Canadian Distribution for New Film 'Tin Can'". Exclaim!, August 20, 2021.
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