The other side of porcupine lake is a feature documentary, which follows acclaimed canadian filmmaker ingrid veninger as she makes her sixth feature. Dec 02, 2017 the other side of porcupine lake a feature length documentary about ingrid veningers diy feature film porcupine lake 2017 seems like a very odd idea julian papas insider document of the preproduction, filming and postproduction of porcupine lake which premiered at tiff 2017. Sep, 2017 in this regard porcupine lake rubbed me the wrong way despite all the good it also supplies. The dark body and coarse hair of the porcupine are a dark brownblack and when quills are raised, present a white strip down its back mimicking the look of a skunk. Porcupine lake is a documentary to remember, literally the. There is much to enjoy about ingrid veningers porcupine lake, from the acting ability demonstrated by its lead, virtual unknown but talented performer charlotte salisbury, to its messages of tolerance and acceptance. Aug 03, 2018 check out the official trailer of porcupine lake, the upcoming femaledriven coming of age romantic drama movie written and directed by ingrid veninger and starring charlotte salisbury, lucinda armstrong hall, delphine roussel, christopher bolton, hallie switzer, and harrison tanner. Porcupine lake is a popular activity destination located in the neighbourhood of porcupine which is part of timmins, ontario, canada. Lucinda armstrong hall lucinda armstrong hall recently starred in ingrid veningers porcupine lake which premiered at the 2017 toronto international film festival. We went back and forth as we both felt strongly about what the film should be called. Christopher schobert, the playlist a story every woman carries inside her. Kate erbland, indiewire a film of heart and prickly specificity. The other side of porcupine lake 2017 the movie database. T he other side, the latest from italianborn, americanbased documentary filmmaker roberto minervini stop the pounding heart, opens on a surreal note.
Imagine, if you will, two japanese directors who meet at a film festival, each familiar with and appreciative of each others work. Films about first loves are commonplace, but few capture the awkward innocence of adolescence as well as porcupine lake. The first kiss between kate and bea, one of the more honest moments in any film this year, perfectly encapsulates the capricious nature of change. Porcupine lake loop around porcupine lake the porcupine lake section of the trail is an 8. Porcupine lake is the sixth feature from punk films founder ingrid veninger.
A story of bravery, smalltown summer love, and the secret world of girls. Its also the first from the punk films femmes labs, which started as a diy idea of gathering six canadian female filmmakers to work on their six screenplays for six months to reality courtesy of oscarwinner melissa leo, who happened to hear veningers pitch for funding at the whistler film festival. Sep 12, 2017 porcupine lake is an upcoming canadian drama film directed by ingrid veninger. Mar 29, 2018 that was how the other side of porcupine lake.
Julian papas behind the scenes documentary, the other side of porcupine lake, follows ingrid veninger as she works on her sixth feature film. Nov 30, 2017 the other side of porcupine lake traces veningers creative process and the making of her sixth feature film. Check out the official trailer of porcupine lake, the upcoming femaledriven comingofage romantic drama movie written and directed by ingrid veninger and starring charlotte salisbury, lucinda armstrong hall, delphine roussel, christopher bolton, hallie switzer, and harrison tanner. Porcupine lake is worthy, wise tale of teenage longing. Porcupine lake is a documentary to remember, literally. Return to the east side of the crest and walk by more meadows and a thick red fir forest, then enter open country at 5. Porcupine lake is a 2017 canadian drama film directed by ingrid veninger. Porcupine lake is an upcoming canadian drama film directed by ingrid veninger. In the end, we settled on the other side of porcupine lake with ingrid veninger makes a movie as the films subtitle. Its also the first from the punk films femmes labs, which started as a diy idea of gathering six canadian female filmmakers to work on their six screenplays for six months to reality courtesy of oscarwinner melissa leo, who happened to hear veningers pitch for funding at the whistler film festival and. Festival award spawns two new films whistler question. It wasnt, also its a coming of age of two girls, which is completely refreshing, and to top it off its directed by a woman.
A porcupine s colouring aids in part of its defence as most of the predators are nocturnal and colour blind. Porcupine lake is a 71 acre lake located in bayfield county. Ingrid veninger in the other side of porcupine lake 2017 ingrid veninger and charlotte salisbury in the other. Aug 09, 2017 but in lauded canadian filmmaker ingrid veningers newest tiff premiere, porcupine lake, what initially seems like a fastmoving friendship takes on a new dimension as the pair grow even. Most similar movies to porcupine lake the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Porcupine lake official international trailer youtube. Why did you decide to produce a behindthescenes look as well. Steve gravestock, tiff a worthy entry to a comingofage genre too often centered upon boys. In this regard porcupine lake rubbed me the wrong way despite all the good it also supplies. Currently, ingrid is working on her mfa thesis film at york university. While its not a step by step guide to indie filmmaking, its a pretty great reference point for anyone. Ingrid veninger talks porcupine lake andrew parker september 6, 2017 10. The other side of porcupine lake 2017 a behindthescenes documentary about acclaimed independent canadian director, ingrid veninger, as she makes her sixth feature film, porcupine lake 2017.
At a glance a great hike along the pacific crest trail to two excellent lakes at the head of the middle fork of the sacramento river. It doesnt take long to reach the other side and complete the survey. Angelo muredda, cinema scope porcupine lake is a worthy, wise tale of teenage longing. Melissa leo, actor, academy award the fighter incredibly deep and natural performances. Porcupine lake is about a hot and hazy summertime when youre and, more than anything else, you want a friend who makes you feel less alone in the world. Pacific crest trail to porcupine lake and the deadfall. A porcupines colouring aids in part of its defence as most of the predators are nocturnal and colour blind. In fact, the story of two preteen girls discovering their romantic feelings for each other flips the switch, as country girl kate australian actress.
Whistler is where this film started, veninger said. A film by ingrid veninger during a hot and hazy summertime in northern ontario, yearold bea charlotte salisbury wants a best friend more than anything else, but when she meets boisterous. Panfish common largemouth bass present smallmouth bass present. Watch the other side of porcupine lake online vimeo on. Bea charlotte salisbury is newly arrived from toronto, and painfully lonely. Nov 27, 2017 the academy awardwinning actress made good on her promise and, as a result of the punk films femmes lab which also helped five other women write film scripts both porcupine lake and the other side of porcupine lake are screening at this years whistler film festival. Onscreen, porcupine lake, port severn, ontario, is a quaint, rather sleepy place, and for teenagers like yearold bea charlotte salisbury its a bit dull. Porcupine lake will premiere at the 2017 toronto international film festival on september 10. The title issue was a microcosm of how we collaborated.
Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. With charlotte salisbury, lucinda armstrong hall, christopher bolton, delphine roussel. Porcupine lake is the sort of movie you dont mind getting completely lost in. Writer, producer, and director ingrid veninger modra, the animal project returns with her new comingofage film, porcupine lake, about girlhood, first loves, and the complexities young people face as they enter adulthood. Porcupine lake is a worthy, wise tale of teenage longing. Charlotte salisbury, lucinda armstrong hall, christopher bolton, delphine roussel, hallie switzer, harrison tanner during a hot and hazy summertime in northern ontario, yearold bea charlotte salisbury wants a best friend more than anything else, but when she meets boisterous kate lucinda armstrong hall. The community of timmins is located in the wilderness region in northeastern ontario. The characters act in a way that suggest that their actions are motivated by an attempt to pull kate and bea apart, which is oh so unnecessary when they clearly bring out the best in each other. The academy awardwinning actress made good on her promise and, as a result of the punk films femmes lab which also helped five other women write film scripts both porcupine lake and the other side of porcupine lake are screening at this years whistler film festival. One of the highlights of the 2015 toronto international film festival was unquestionably the canadian drama sleeping giant, a somber tale of aimless teens up to mischief and worse during summertime cottage season. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Charlotte salisbury, lucinda armstrong hall, christopher bolton, delphine roussel, hallie switzer. The other side of porcupine lake follows acclaimed canadian filmmaker, ingrid veninger as she makes her sixth feature film. Ingrid veningers sixth film is sure to spark memories among many women linda barnard, toronto star it keeps you on edge susan g.
Reason for pick my sweetie thought it was set in porcupine lake, near timmins where she grew up. A behindthescenes documentary about acclaimed independent canadian director, ingrid veninger, as she makes her sixth feature film, porcupine lake. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Beas trajectory is resonant and relatable, her transition from sheltered codependent to enlightened free spirit a worthy entry to a comingofage genre too often centered upon boys. Mar 06, 2016 t he other side, the latest from italianborn, americanbased documentary filmmaker roberto minervini stop the pounding heart, opens on a surreal note. Porcupine reservoir, utah community and visitors guide. If sleeping giant was a shout, porcupine lake is a whisper. Porcupine lake is her 6th feature as writerdirectorproducer. Porcupine lake and the other side of porcupine lake dec. The entrance trailhead of the porcupine lake trail is located on bruce avenue in the white waterfront park in south porcupine. Her parents are fighting over what to do about the familyowned diner. The other side of porcupine lake has its world premiere at wff on dec. Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for a 2018 canadian screen award for best supporting actress.
Porcupine lake is a 32 acre lake located in oconto county. Porcupine lake is her 6 th feature as writerdirectorproducer. The other side of porcupine lake trailer wff17 youtube. Aug 10, 2017 a film by ingrid veninger during a hot and hazy summertime in northern ontario, yearold bea charlotte salisbury wants a best friend more than anything else, but when she meets boisterous.
Still, the acting is effective, the filmmaking efficient, and the setting lovely. Keep an eye on the other love story, an indian web series. Porcupine lake opens in toronto at the imagine carlton cinema on february 23 and will play daily at 2pm and 7pm. Porcupine lake is a story of bravery and the secret world of girls set in northern ontario during a hot and hazy summertime when adulthood has not. Summer, fall porcupine and toad porcupine peak is reached by following. I will have peace of mind when i do fish, as i will not be wondering what the other end of the lake is like, because i already know. Porcupine lake punk filmspunk films ingrid veninger.
During a hot and hazy summertime in northern ontario, yearold bea charlotte salisbury wants a best friend more than anything else, but when she meets boisterous kate lucinda armstrong hall, she gets more than she imagined. Told with style, warmth, and restraint, this knowing, delicate film from director ingrid veninger should be. Its difficult not to think of the film when watching porcupine lake, a comingofage drama making its world premiere at the 2017 festival. Porcupine lake is a story of bravery and the secret world of girls set in northern ontario during a hot and hazy summertime when adulthood has not yet arrived, but childhood is quickly vanishing. It was screened in the contemporary world cinema section at the 2017 toronto international film festival. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, touching, serious and sexual films with plots about coming of age, teenage girl, friendship, summer, teenage boy, youth and teenager mostly in drama, romance and comedy genres.
It flows 32 kilometres 20 mi from porcupine lake to its mouth at night hawk lake, the source of the frederick house river, a tributary of the abitibi river. Why would i give complete freedom and full access to another filmmaker. The other side of porcupine lake punk filmspunk films. The other side of porcupine lake trailer watch it now on. Whistler film festival rhode island film festival a behindthescenes documentary about acclaimed independent canadian director, ingrid veninger, as she. Providing workouts and education that leads to holistic fitness, health, and well being. Porcupine lake is veningers most polished and skilful production to date. The other side of porcupine lake follows ingrid veninger as she makes her sixth feature film, porcupine lake. Features public lands or parks within feet of the lake 2 fish. The other side of porcupine lake a feature length documentary about ingrid veningers diy feature film porcupine lake 2017 seems like a very odd idea julian papas insider document of the preproduction, filming and postproduction of porcupine lake which premiered at tiff 2017. Pacific crest trail to porcupine lake and the deadfall lakes. So on a completely different subject, i just saw that the whistler film festival will be premiering the other side of porcupine lake, your making of doc about the film. The trail network of porcupine lake consists of two sections the porcupine lake trail and the bart thompson trail.
Told with style, warmth, and restraint, this knowing, delicate film from director ingrid veninger should be a modest crowdpleaser. Cole, now magazine ingrid veninger hits her sweet spot with porcupine lake, which trades some of her scrappier aesthetic instincts for a more polished veneer but keeps the heart and prickly specificity of her best work. But in lauded canadian filmmaker ingrid veningers newest tiff premiere, porcupine lake, what initially seems like a fastmoving friendship takes on a new dimension as the pair grow even. Examine a guide to recreational opportunities, rentals, real estate, hotels and cultural events in the water district of porcupine reservoir. I will be able to concentrate on my fishing, and that is the true value of surveying the lake. The porcupine river is a river in the james bay and moose river drainage basins in the city of timmins, cochrane district in northeastern ontario, canada. Porcupine lake screens at the whistler film festival in whistler, b. The other side of porcupine lake is a feature documentary, which follows acclaimed canadian filmmaker ingrid veninger as she makes her sixth feature, porcupine lake.