R U N N E R

SYNOPSIS 

After the sudden death of her father, Haas meets Will. Runner is the story of two young strangers finding each other across the vast American landscape.

CAST
Hannah Schiller
Darren Houle
Gene Jones
Jonathan Eisley

CREW

Written & Directed by Marian Mathias
Produced by Joy Jorgensen
Cinematography by Jomo Fray
Casting by Kate Antognini
Costumes by Suzie Ford
Production Design by Sydney Buchan
Music by Para One
Assistant Directed by Joe Sackett

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Man Alive
Killjoy Films
Pigasus Pictures
Easy Riders Films

SUPPORT
Cannes Cinéfondation Residency 2018
Torino Feature Lab 2019
Creative Media Europe
A Post Lab 2019
Venice Film Festival Production Bridge
New York Foundation for the Arts Women in Media Grant

FILM FESTIVALS
Toronto International Film Festival
San Sebastian International Film Festival (Special Jury Prize)
Bogota International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Los Cabos Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Cineuropa Santiago De Compostela (Best Director)
Torino Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival
Kerala International Film Festival
Goteborg International Film Festival (Ingmar Bergman Award)
Uruguay International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
Art Film Festival
Film Independent Festival Visions
Bergman Week Faro
Galway Film Fleadh
American Film Festival Deauville

Motivation from the Bergman Jury:
The winner is a film with a clear vision, integrity and unique sense of visual narration. Originating with the end of life, the picture is at the same time a catalyst for the beginning of a new life. Every frame of this minimalist masterpiece is a cinematic experience and every character is carefully depicted. Behind this film there is a true artist and a wonderful promise for the future of cinema.








CONTACT
info@runnerfilm.com
marian@runnerfilm.com