Dawn

2016 0h 50m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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Follow a tribe of Neanderthals as they struggle to survive and hold on to their way of life after coming into contact with a family of Homo Sapiens. At the intersection of evolution and genocide, Dawn asks the fundamental question, what does it mean to be human?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrei Claude
Varg
Grace Cookey-Gam
Ottalan
Nick Cornwall
Ekur
Thainá Duarte
Lalassu
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Pakalan
Matthew Hopkinson
Kamak
Eddie Jackson
Gorgan
Marcia Lecky
Littalan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Stromberg
Writers: Ken Nolan, Hank Steinberg
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Stromberg, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gerrit Wunder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael R. Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrei Claude and Grace Cookey-Gam and Nick Cornwall carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6916758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Stromberg directs. Owen McPolin behind the camera. Gerrit Wunder scores. Michael R. Fox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Robert Stromberg, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gerrit Wunder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael R. Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrei Claude and Grace Cookey-Gam and Nick Cornwall carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6916758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.