Can I Get a Witness? is an upcoming Canadian science fiction film directed by Ann Marie Fleming.[1] Blending live action and animation, the film is set in a postapocalyptic world in which travel and technology are virtually banned, and people who reach the age of 50 have to submit to death to control the size of the population, while young people are tasked with artistically documenting their final moments.[2]
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Directed by | Ann Marie Fleming |
Written by | Ann Marie Fleming |
Produced by | Ann Marie Fleming Raymond Massey Ruth Vincent |
Starring | Sandra Oh Joel Oulette Keira Jang |
Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
Edited by | Justin Li |
Music by | Brent Belke |
Production companies | Crescent Entertainment Sleepy Dog Films |
Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The film stars Sandra Oh, Joel Oulette and Keira Jang, with its supporting cast including Cassandra Sawtell, Jovanna Burke, Andre Anthony, Reece Presley, Benjamin Immanuel, Yuki Morita, Tedra Rogers, Naika Toussaint, Oscar Chark, Ally Battaggia and Devon Ellis-Durity.
Production on the film was first announced in 2022.[3] According to Fleming, the film was inspired by themes of eco-anxiety and ecological grief.[4]
The film is slated to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
References
edit- ^ Ryan O'Rourke, "Sandra Oh to Lead Sci-Fi Thriller 'Can I Get a Witness' From Ann-Marie Fleming". Collider, November 2, 2022.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Sandra Oh to Star in ‘Can I Get a Witness’ Sci-Fi Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter, October 31, 2022.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Sandra Oh, Ann Marie Fleming Reunite On Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Can I Get A Witness’, One Of Four New Titles On Mongrel International’s AFM Slate". Deadline Hollywood, October 31, 2022.
- ^ Ingrid Randoja, "Ann Marie Fleming Returns With ‘Can I Get a Witness’". Canada Media Fund, February 15, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Ron Howard’s ‘Eden’, John Crowley’s ‘We Live In Time’ among Toronto world premieres". Screen Daily, July 9, 2024.