Black Fawn Distribution has acquired A Knight’s War, a medieval fantasy following a knight who must rescue the soul of a prophesized Chosen One, but she may bring about the end of the world rather than its salvation. The film, which was recently released on Dread in the US, will have a limited theatrical run in Canada next month. Watch the trailer and check out the first look images below…
Directed by Matthew Ninaber (Death Valley), the film stars himself, Jeremy Ninaber (Transference) and Kristen Kaster (If I Should Die). The official synopsis reads:
Bhodie, a knight of dubious birth but unwavering loyalty, is tasked with a perilous mission: to journey into the dangerous realm of the fallen and retrieve the corrupted soul of the chosen one. Upon his arrival, he strikes a bargain with the dark gatekeeper of the realm, committing himself to a harrowing journey fraught with battles against witches, demons, barbarians, and the hostile elements of hell itself. As he inches closer to his goal, Bhodie grapples with conflicting emotions, torn between his duty to save the chosen one and the realization that her return could spell doom for humanity.
Following its theatrical run, A Knight’s War will have its Blu-ray release in the spring and premiere on the Super Channel in the summer. The film is produced by Epic Pictures and High Rise Studio Entertainment.
“This is the second movie we’ve partnered with Black Fawn on, and they were there from the very beginning when A Knight’s War was just an idea,” said Ninaber. “This story was something I had to tell—literally, I bled for this movie. We stepped into the ring with giants and created something truly special. I don’t know if it’ll be possible to do it again but, a big shout-out to Black Fawn Distribution and the team at Epic. A hundred other people said this movie couldn’t be made, but they believed in us.”
“When you’ve got an ambitious project like this one, you really need to be able to deliver a complete and compelling vision to the screen,” Black Fawn Distribution’s Operations Manager C.F. Benner said. “We think High Rise Studio has done just that with A Knight’s War and it’s why they continue to be gamechangers in the Canadian film market.”
“Matt Ninaber and his team never cease to amaze me,” said Black Fawn Distribution president Chad Archibald. “The world they have created here with the resources they had truly shows that true passion can be a relentless driving force to create the unimaginable. They’ve made something truly unique and inspiring with A Knight’s War and it’s worth catching on the biggest screen you can find.”
A Knight’s War will be released in a limited theatrical run in March across Canada.
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