Descend Into the Cruel Depths of ‘Dark Nature’ [Video]
The feature directorial debut from Métis filmmaker Berkley Brady, Dark Nature, explores the after-effects of abuse and the experience of struggling with PTSD. Filmed in the Canadian Rockies with almost entirely with practical FX and real stunts and a predominantly female cast, the film intimately explores themes of trauma and friendship while never shying away from bloody twists and scares.
Read the full synopsis for the film:
Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group on an isolated weekend retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Led by the enigmatic Dr. Dunnley – whose methods are experimental and, at times, dubious from Joy’s outside perspective – the experience eventually shatters the border between reality and delusion. Joy begins to suspect that they are being stalked by her abuser, when in truth, the entire group will be forced to confront a threat even more terrifying than the monsters of their past.
Watch a brief clip from Dark Nature below:
Hanna Emily Anderson (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), and Madison Walsh star in Dark Nature, alongside Roseanne Supernault (Maïna), and Kyra Harper (Orphan Black). The film also features the first-ever movie score composed by acclaimed Canadian and Metis art-rock band Ghostkeeper.
Based out of Treaty 7 territory in Calgary, Alberta, Brady’s work has premiered at festivals across the world. She has also directed for episodic TV and commercials, as well as music videos. Most recently, she directed the short films Song of the Dead and The Grey Man. Both are featured in upcoming horror anthologies for Amazon and Creepy Pasta. She’s also adapting Maria Campbell’s iconic book, Halfbreed, for the screen
Brady and Michael Peterson (Harpoon, Bloodthirsty) produced Dark Nature. Jason R Ellis and Tim Cairo executive produced. Patrick Ewald, Katie Page, and Kalani Dreimainis executive produced for Epic Pictures, who co-financed and are handling world sales.
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