A Story of Derry

2026 0h 30m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Hundreds of years before Pennywise, three youngsters venture into the Western Wood...where they encounter a terrifying ancient spirit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kiawentiio
Necani
Isabel DeRoy-Olson
Kino
Michael Podemski
Maneese
Zahn McClarnon
Brandon Oakes
Apto
MorningStar Angeline
Sesqui
Jennifer Podemski
Miko
Kimberly Guerrero
Rose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tazbah Chavez
Writers: Cherie Dimaline, Jasmyne Flournoy, Guadalís Del Carmen
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tazbah Chavez, shot by Tami Reiker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew V. Colonna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kiawentiio and Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Michael Podemski carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tazbah Chavez directs. Tami Reiker behind the camera. Benjamin Wallfisch scores. Matthew V. Colonna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4Directed by Tazbah Chavez, shot by Tami Reiker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Matthew V. Colonna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kiawentiio and Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Michael Podemski carry the top of the cast.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.