Epic Pictures will be premiering director KC Carthew’s post-apocalyptic thriller Polaris on VOD and Digital on November 7, 2023. The film is written and directed by the Canadian filmmaker, her second feature after directing The Sun at Midnight. Polaris premiered at the 2022 Fantasia International Film Festival and also screened at Cannes’ Marché du Film as part of the market’s Fantastic 7 initiative. The film stars Viva Lee, Muriel Dutil, and Khamisa Wilsher.
Carthew describes the film as “Mad Max in the Arctic, an origin story of a world gone to shame that builds from themes of environmental stewardship/horror.” She goes on to say, “Polaris tells the origin story of a world gone to shame that builds from themes of environmental stewardship/horror. It is inspired by eco-feminism and the need for significant cultural and sustainable change. The film portrays these themes with an entirely female-identifying cast –including the Polar Bear.”
GVN has been provided with an exclusive clip from the new film ahead of its debut which you can find below:
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Synopsis: Set in the frozen world of a post-apocalyptic 2144, Sumi, a young warrior girl raised by a mama polar bear, narrowly escapes capture from the brutal Morad hunting party and sets out across the vast winter landscape. When Sumi stumbles across the mysterious Frozen Girl, an unlikely friendship is forged and together they race ahead of the brutal rival tribe towards the only guiding light Sumi knows, the Polaris star.
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