Seeds is a 2024 Canadian comedy thriller film, written and directed by Kaniehtiio Horn.[1] The film stars Horn as Ziggy, a young Mohawk woman trying to establish herself as a social media influencer; after she is offered a contract with a seed company, she is summoned home by her cousin to housesit while her family is out of town, only to have to battle someone who is trying to steal crops from the family garden.
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| Directed by | Kaniehtiio Horn |
| Screenplay by | Kaniehtiio Horn |
| Produced by | Leonard Farlinger Jennifer Jonas |
| Starring | Kaniehtiio Horn Graham Greene Meegwun Fairbrother |
| Cinematography | Jonathon Cliff |
| Edited by | Lindsay Allikas |
| Music by | Alaska B |
Production companies | Carpe Dee Yum Productions New Real Films Kaniehtiio Horn-Batt Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Levelfilm |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film, Horn's directorial debut, was described by Horn as a "home invasion comedy" inspired by Home Alone and Shaun of the Dead.[1] Its cast also includes Graham Greene, Patrick Garrow, Peter Keleghan, Dallas Goldtooth, Meegwun Fairbrother, Morgan Bedard, Josh Bainbridge, Dylan Cook, Cherish Violet Blood and Kawennakon Bonnie Whitlow.[2]
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Critical response
editAlex Hudson of Exclaim! rated the film 7 out of 10, writing that "a cutting commentary and an inviting glimpse into life in a small Kanienʼkehá:ka community, Seeds doesn't quite sprout into a fully realized film, but it's a promoting beginning for a budding cinematic talent."[4]
Awards
editThe film won the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Eve Cable, "Kaniehtiio Horn makes directorial debut". The Eastern Door, July 31, 2023.
- ^ Valerie Complex, "‘Reservation Dogs’ And ‘Letterkenny’ Star Kaniehtiio Horn Reveals Cast For Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘Seeds’". Deadline Hollywood, June 20, 2023.
- ^ Zac Ntim, "TIFF 2024: Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ & ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Starring Chloë Sevigny Among Titles Set For Discovery Sidebar". Deadline Hollywood, July 24, 2024.
- ^ Alex Hudson, "TIFF 2024: A Budding Cinematic Talent Sprouts in 'Seeds'". Exclaim!, September 6, 2024.
- ^ Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Queen of My Dreams,’ ‘We Forgot to Break Up’ tie for top Directors Guild award". Brandon Sun, October 28, 2024.
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