THE MAIDEN
dir. Graham Foy, 2022
Canada. 117 mins.
In English
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – 7:30 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – 10 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 – 5 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 – 10 PM
A mesmerizing and poetic debut feature from Canadian filmmaker Graham Foy, THE MAIDEN caught a great deal of attention upon its New York premiere at New Directors/New Films last year. On the occasion of its release by our friends at Altered Innocence, Spectacle is thrilled to share this intoxicatingly dreamy and richly textured film.
Best friends Colton and Kyle float the river, trade dreams, and spray-paint in the local ravine. Like the boys, Whitney explores the ravine, seeking solace by writing and drawing in her diary. But when her best friend abandons her, Whitney disappears.
The kids’ lives swirl with natural wonder and beauty, but darkness and death loom not far behind. The discovery of Whitney’s diary transports us to a mirror world. A magical ravine. A paranormal encounter. The return of a dead black cat. Is this a dream? The afterlife? Once deeply connected, are we ever really alone?
Special thanks to Altered Innocence