Shadowland
Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.
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Cast
12 people
Richard Stanley
Self - Filmmaker
Also in
Vampire Diary
Rites of Passage
Anaiya Sophia
Self - Priestess
Uranie
Self - Sorcerer
Scarlett Amaris
Self - Writer
Also in
Speak with the Dead
Iranon
Self - Mage
Jill Winternitz
Self - Scarlett Amaris (voice)
Known for
Good Omens
The Sandman
Ildikó Csiky Boros
Self
Christy Campbell
Self - Anaiya's Novice
Pete Wilson
Self
Lou
Self
Nicolas Cage
Self (archive footage)
Known for
The Croods
National Treasure
Patton Oswalt
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Ratatouille
The Sandman
Otso Tiainen Director · Kalle Kinnunen Writer Tuomo Puranen Composer
United States release October 5, 2024 · Produced in Finland · Languages English, French
Production
Bufo
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
United States · October 5, 2024
Premiere · Beyond Fest
Finland · November 29, 2024
Theatrical
Canada
April 27, 2025 · Premiere · Calgary Underground Film Festival
Finland
November 15, 2024 · Premiere · Night Visions Film Festival
Italy
November 26, 2025 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
Netherlands
November 1, 2024 · Premiere · Imagine Filmfestival Amsterdam
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