The Silent Planet: Press Release For Fantasia 2024 Sci-Fi

The Silent Planet is one of our most anticipated titles playing at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival – check out why with the official Fantasia Press Release below!

The Silent Planet starring Elias Koteas and Briana Middleton, directed and written by
Jeffrey St. Jules is having its World Premiere at Fantasia on July 24 at 9:30 PM (ET) with a second screening on July 26 at 12 PM (ET). It will be hosted by Jeffrey St. Jules with cast in attendance.

Theodore (Elias Koteas, CRASH, CHICAGO P.D.) is alone. Far from the Earth’s surface, he’s a miner in the Capillian Star System on penal colony planet #384, sending extraterrestrial minerals to Earth via an interplanetary delivery system. It’s an experimental colonization project, and he is the only prisoner there. Ailing and half-sane, his life is routine, with journaling, watching TV show reruns, and taking comfort in memories of his life on Earth.

When a young woman named Niyya (Briana Middleton, SHARPER, THE TENDER BAR) is sent to planet #384 on terrorist charges, her tragic past follows her. Adopted by an alien race called “Oieans,” her resistance to prejudice towards the aliens and the history of their massacre lands her on this planet with Theodore. As they learn more about each other, Niyya suspects an ugly truth lies deep in Theodore’s deteriorating mind.

Jeffrey St. Jules, who premiered his first feature BANG BANG BABY at TIFF in 2014 and is an alumnus of the Cannes Festival Residence, comes to Fantasia with producers Andrew Bronfman, Mark O’Neill and executive producer Allan Ungar to present the World Premiere of his moving sci-fi film THE SILENT PLANET. Known for his surreal approach to his subject matter, St. Jules explores what the future of Earth would look like if we included aliens as a part of immigration policies. This contemplative film is light years away from bombastic space operas, exploring regret, redemption, and redress as two people come together in the worst situation and face a horrible truth.

More News From This Year’s Fantasia Film Festival

You can follow Moviehooker on the socials listed below. Make sure to check back soon for more news, reviews, interviews, and TV and movie lists. As always, thanks for reading.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube