Kirsten Carthew
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Kirsten Carthew is a Canadian film director, producer and screenwriter from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.[1]
Carthew made a number of short films, most notably Fish Out of Water in 2015,[2] before releasing her debut feature film, The Sun at Midnight, in 2016.[3] Her second feature film, Polaris, went into production in 2021,[4] and was released in 2022.[5]
In 2018, she was one of eight women filmmakers selected for the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Apprenticeship for Women Directors program, alongside Kathleen Hepburn, Tiffany Hsiung, Alicia K. Harris, Allison White, Asia Youngman, Halima Ouardiri, and Kristina Wagenbauer.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Ethan Butterfield, "Yellowknife-raised director finding success with Polaris". Northern News Services, July 26, 2022.
- ^ Joseph Perry, "'Fish Out Of Water' (2015): Postnuclear Winter Wasteland Holds Mysteries And Mutations". Gruesome Magazine, April 2, 2016.
- ^ Rachel Zelniker, "'A real honour': Fort McPherson buzzing with pride over film shot in community". CBC North, September 24, 2016.
- ^ Natalie Pressman, "YK filmmaker talks new movie and film trade in the NWT". Northern News Services, May 4, 2021.
- ^ Hunter, Allan (July 15, 2022). "'Polaris': Fantasia Review". Screen Daily.
- ^ Lauren Malyk, "Canadian Academy selects eight for second annual mentorship program". Playback, August 20, 2018.
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