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Stellar
Stellar
	Film poster
Directed by	Darlene Naponse
Written by	Darlene Naponse
Produced by	Paula Devonshire; Darlene Naponse; Jennifer Weiss
Starring	Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers; Braeden Clarke
Cinematography	Mathieu Seguin
Edited by	Jose Marianne Proulx; David Wharnsby
Release date	September 12, 2022 (TIFF);
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

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Stellar is a 2022 Canadian romantic drama film, written, produced, and directed by Darlene Naponse.^[1] The film stars Braeden Clarke and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as an indigenous man and woman who meet and initiate a romantic relationship, setting off a cosmic chain of events that may save the world from destruction.^[2]

The film entered production in 2021 on the territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation near Sudbury, Ontario.^[3] Its cast also includes Rossif Sutherland, K. C. Collins, Billy Merasty, Tina Keeper and R. H. Thomson.

The film premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022.^[4] It was subsequently selected as the opening film of the 2022 imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival.^[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of seven critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.^[6]

References

^ Radheyan Simonpillai, "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022". Now, August 17, 2022.
^ Tom Grater, "Indigenous Love Story ‘Stellar’ Begins Filming; John Landis Locarno Honor; Altitude Boards ‘Wolf Creek 3’ & ‘Titane’ – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood, June 21, 2021.
^ Colleen Romaniuk, "Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory". Sudbury Star, July 8, 2021.
^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF Announces Canadian Films for 2022 Festival". That Shelf, August 10, 2022.
^ Kelly Townsend, "Darlene Naponse’s Stellar to open 23rd imagineNATIVE festival". Playback, September 21, 2022.
^ "Stellar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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[1] Radheyan Simonpillai, "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022". Now, August 17, 2022.

[2] Tom Grater, "Indigenous Love Story ‘Stellar’ Begins Filming; John Landis Locarno Honor; Altitude Boards ‘Wolf Creek 3’ & ‘Titane’ – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood, June 21, 2021.

[3] Colleen Romaniuk, "Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory". Sudbury Star, July 8, 2021.

[4] Pat Mullen, "TIFF Announces Canadian Films for 2022 Festival". That Shelf, August 10, 2022.

[5] Kelly Townsend, "Darlene Naponse’s Stellar to open 23rd imagineNATIVE festival". Playback, September 21, 2022.

[6] "Stellar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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-'''''Stellar''''' is a Canadian romantic drama film, directed by [[Darlene Naponse]] and slated for release in 2022.<ref>Radheyan Simonpillai, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/10-canadian-films-to-watch-at-tiff-2022 "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'', August 17, 2022.</ref> The film stars [[Braeden Clarke]] and [[Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers]] as an indigenous man and woman who meet and initiate a romantic relationship, setting off a cosmic chain of events that may save the world from destruction.<ref>Tom Grater, [https://deadline.com/2021/06/indigenous-love-story-stellar-john-landis-locarno-altitude-wolf-creek-3-titane-1234778588/ "Indigenous Love Story ‘Stellar’ Begins Filming; John Landis Locarno Honor; Altitude Boards ‘Wolf Creek 3’ & ‘Titane’ – Global Briefs"]. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'', June 21, 2021.</ref>
+'''''Stellar''''' is a 2022 Canadian romantic drama film, written, produced, and directed by [[Darlene Naponse]].<ref>Radheyan Simonpillai, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/10-canadian-films-to-watch-at-tiff-2022 "10 Canadian films to watch at TIFF 2022"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]'', August 17, 2022.</ref> The film stars [[Braeden Clarke]] and [[Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers]] as an indigenous man and woman who meet and initiate a romantic relationship, setting off a cosmic chain of events that may save the world from destruction.<ref>Tom Grater, [https://deadline.com/2021/06/indigenous-love-story-stellar-john-landis-locarno-altitude-wolf-creek-3-titane-1234778588/ "Indigenous Love Story ‘Stellar’ Begins Filming; John Landis Locarno Honor; Altitude Boards ‘Wolf Creek 3’ & ‘Titane’ – Global Briefs"]. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'', June 21, 2021.</ref>
 The film entered production in 2021 on the territory of the [[Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation]] near [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]], [[Ontario]].<ref>Colleen Romaniuk, [https://www.thesudburystar.com/entertainment/local-arts/acclaimed-filmmaker-shooting-indigenous-love-story-on-atikameksheng-territory "Acclaimed filmmaker shooting Indigenous love story on Atikameksheng territory"]. ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', July 8, 2021.</ref> Its cast also includes [[Rossif Sutherland]], [[K. C. Collins]], [[Billy Merasty]], [[Tina Keeper]] and [[R. H. Thomson]].
-The film is slated to premiere in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the [[2022 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>Pat Mullen, [https://thatshelf.com/tiff-announces-canadian-films-for-2022-festival/ "TIFF Announces Canadian Films for 2022 Festival"]. ''That Shelf'', August 10, 2022.</ref>
+The film premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the [[2022 Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 12, 2022.<ref>Pat Mullen, [https://thatshelf.com/tiff-announces-canadian-films-for-2022-festival/ "TIFF Announces Canadian Films for 2022 Festival"]. ''That Shelf'', August 10, 2022.</ref> It was subsequently selected as the opening film of the 2022 [[imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival]].<ref>Kelly Townsend, [https://playbackonline.ca/2022/09/21/darlene-naponses-stellar-to-open-23rd-imaginenative-festival/ "Darlene Naponse’s Stellar to open 23rd imagineNATIVE festival"]. ''[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]]'', September 21, 2022.</ref>
+== Reception ==
+{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|86|6.5|seven}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stellar_2022|title=Stellar|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
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+[[Category:2020s Canadian films]]
+[[Category:Films directed by Darlene Naponse]]
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