Hunting Matthew Nichols
2024 Canadian film
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Hunting Matthew Nichols is a Canadian horror film coming to theatres on April 10th, 2026, that is written, directed, and starring Markian Tarasiuk in his directorial debut.[2] It has elements of a "found footage" mockumentary in which filmmakers explore a decades-long, unsolved disappearance.
- Markian Tarasiuk
- Sean Harris Oliver
- Markian Tarasiuk
- Matt Villeneuve
- Lucy McNulty
- Markian Tarasiuk
- Miranda MacDougall
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| Cinematography | Justin Sebastian |
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| Music by | Jeff Griffiths and Christopher King |
| Distributed by | DeVuono Releasing[1] |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot
Twenty-three years after her brother mysteriously disappeared, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing case.
Cast
- Markian Tarasiuk as himself
- Miranda MacDougall
- Ryan Alexander McDonald as himself
Production
Development
Tarasiuk was inspired by true crime documentaries on Netflix "as a satire to some degree" and myths around the world involving "forest creatures." The film was inspired by The Blair Witch Project and The Ring.[3]
Filming
The film was made over several weeks in December on Vancouver Island to capture a gray, rainy, dark tone and sense of dread. [citation needed]
Release
The film premiered at the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival, and also screened in the Borsos Competition at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival, as well as Nightmares Film Fest, FilmQuest and Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival.[4][5][6] UK sales outfit Amp International acquired worldwide sales rights in October 2024.[7] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 10, 2026.[8][better source needed]
The marketing includes "THE HUNT," a website with “case-file evidence” and other extras adding to the central story.[9]
Reception
Awards and nominations
| Event (year) | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| FilmQuest (2024) | Best Found Footage Feature | Markian Tarasiuk | Won | [6] |
| Best Editing | Jonathan Mathew | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Miranda MacDougall | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Markian Tarasiuk | Nominated | ||
| Nightmares Film Fest (2024) | Best Thriller Feature | Markian Tarasiuk | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Lead Performance | Miranda MacDougall | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing | Sean Harris Oliver | Nominated | ||
| Whistler Film Festival (2024) | Best Canadian Feature | Markian Tarasiuk | Nominated | [5] |
| Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival (2024) | Best Director | Markian Tarasiuk | Won | [4] |
| Best Lead Acting | Miranda MacDougall | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature Film | Markian Tarasiuk | Nominated |
