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Hunting Matthew Nichols
Directed by
  • Markian Tarasiuk
Written by
Produced by
  • Matt Villeneuve
  • Lucy McNulty
Starring
  • Markian Tarasiuk
  • Miranda MacDougall
CinematographyJustin Sebastian
Edited by
  • Jonathan Mathew
Music byJeff Griffiths
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Hunting Matthew Nichols is a 2024 Canadian horror film written, directed, and starring Markian Tarasiuk in his directorial debut.[1] It has elements of a "found footage" mockumentary in which filmmakers explore a decades-long, unsolved disappearance.

Plot

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Twenty-three years after her brother mysteriously disappeared, a documentary filmmaker sets out to solve his missing case.

Cast

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  • Markian Tarasiuk as himself
  • Miranda MacDougall
  • Ryan Alexander McDonald as himself

Production

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Development

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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.[citation needed]

Filming

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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

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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.[2][3][4] UK sales outfit Amp International acquired worldwide sales rights in October 2024.[5]

The marketing included a website with “case-file evidence” and other extras adding to the central story.[6]

Reception

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Awards and nominations

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Event (year) Award Recipient Result Ref.
FilmQuest (2024) Best Found Footage Feature Markian Tarasiuk Won [4]
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 [7]
Best Lead Performance Miranda MacDougall Nominated
Best Writing Sean Harris Oliver Nominated
Whistler Film Festival (2024) Best Canadian Feature Markian Tarasiuk Nominated [3]
Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival (2024) Best Director Markian Tarasiuk Won [2]
Best Lead Acting Miranda MacDougall Nominated
Best Feature Film Markian Tarasiuk Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Salcido, Mark (December 4, 2024). "Exclusive: 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' Director Breaks Down His Feature Debut". Screen Geek. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "BiTS". bloodinthesnow.ca. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "2024 Award Winners & Nominees – FilmQuest". Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas. "Newport Beach Horror 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' Gets Sales Deal Ahead Of AFM". Deadline. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Smith, Janet (November 28, 2024). "At Whistler Film Festival, Hunting Matthew Nichols plays with true-crime genre to scary effect". Create A Stir. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Hunting Matthew Nichols (2024) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
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