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40 Acres is a 2024 Canadian post-apocalyptic thriller film directed and written by R. T. Thorne (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Danielle Deadwyler as a matriarch of descendants of African American farmers who settled in 1875 in rural Canada after the first Civil War. Two hundred years later, they are trying to survive in a decimated future. It is set to be released by Mongrel Media in Canada.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.




Cast


Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman
Kataem O'Connor as Emanuel Freeman
Jaeda LeBlanc as Danis Freeman
Michael Greyeyes as Galen
Milcania Diaz-Rojas as Dawn
Leenah Robinson as Raine




Production


The first news of project developing by R.T. Thorne was released during the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. On October 17, 2023, it was reported that Danielle Deadwyler would star in the independent post-apocalyptic film directed and written by R.T. Thorne. Also was cast Kataem O'Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas and Leenah Robinson. The film was produced by Jennifer Holness with Hungry Eyes Film & Television.
Principal photography began in September, 2023 in Sudbury, Ontario and wrapped on October 26.
The film has faced allegations of unpaid invoices to crew, employees, and local vendors in the Sudbury area. As of October 2024, IATSE confirmed that all outstanding money owed to the film's crew had been paid, while producer Jennifer Holness was still working to pay the vendors.




Release


40 Acres had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.




References






External links


40 Acres at IMDb

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