Far North

Last Update: 07 Sep 2007

 

 

 

Sean flew to Norway on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, to begin filming

True North (now renamed Far North). This is an independent film directed by

Asif Kapadia, written by Asif Kapadia and Tim Miller and based on the Sara

Maitland short story, True North.

 

Far North filmed in Svalbard during September 2006 and moved to

the FilmCampen in Målselv in October 2006. Co-stars are Michelle Yeoh and

Michelle Krusiec. Filming continued until November 2006.

 

According to Kaiser Clark's blog, Sean finished filming his Norwegian scenes

during the week of September 25-30, 2006 and was scheduled to rejoin the

company when they continued filming in a studio in Twickenham,
November 5-19, 2006. Reportedly Sean finished his London scenes on

November 14, 2006.

 

For some more excellent information about the film, and behind the scenes tidbits,

please visit Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre here.

 

Far North Pressbook available on Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre.

 

 

Click on the thumbnails to see larger images. Thanks to The Bureau for the images.

 

Click on the thumbnails to see larger images. Thanks to Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre and Daniel Wilton's website for the images.

 

FAR NORTH is a dark and tragic epic thriller about the battle for survival.

Revenge, jealousy and courage are played out against the harsh beauty of

the desolate Arctic tundra. SAIVA, a woman living under a curse, and ANJA,

her adopted daughter, live in a remote land far from civilization where she
believes they will be safe.

Saiva is the sole survivor of an indigenous tribe of reindeer herders slaughtered

by a troop of marauding soldiers. After the massacre, Saiva leads the men

to their death on a glacier avenging Ivar, the only man she ever loved.

They struggle to survive, living off the scarce prey they can kill. One day a

figure appears on the horizon and collapses. Despite her fears and doubts

Saiva takes him in and nurses him back from the brink of death. Loki

the fugitive, recovers and settles in with the two women as the snow

arrives and the long winter nights close in. Saiva and Anja compete for

his attention.

 

As the passion between Loki and Anja deepens, they tell Saiva the

heartbreaking news that they intend to leave her to start a new life

together. She is devastated. As the sea begins to freeze over, Loki

and Anja prepare for the long journey South to Loki’s village. Saiva

retreats into a tense silence. At the moment the lovers are about to

leave, she acts with terrifying and horrific consequences.

 

 

"True North" can be found in a collection of short stories, Angel Maker, by Sara

Maitland. (Paperback; Henry Holt & Co, Jan 1998, ISBN-10: 0805055290; ISBN-13: 978-0805055290)

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:

Sean Bean Michelle Krusiec Michelle Yeoh

Loki Anja Saiva

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Genre Distributor

Dreamachine / Celluloid Dreams

Producers

Bertrand Faivre, Petter Borgli; The Bureau, PJB Picture Company, FilmCamp, Ingenious Film Partners, Film4 Productions

Directed by Screenplay

Asif Kapadia Asif Kapadia, Tim Miller Based on a story by Sara Maitland

Running time Release Dates Premiere Screenings

 

 

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