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Sister Midnight
Directed byKaran Kandhari
Written byKaran Kandhari
Produced by
  • Alastair Clark
  • Anna Griffin
Starring
CinematographySverre Sørdal
Edited byNapoleon Stratogiannakis
Music byPaul Banks
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • 19 May 2024 (2024-05-19) (Cannes)
Running time
110 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Sweden
  • India
LanguageEnglish

Sister Midnight is a 2024 comedy horror film directed and written by Karan Kandhari in his directorial debut. The film stars Radhika Apte as a woman who is dragged into an unhappy arranged marriage.

The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival during its Directors' Fortnight section on 19 May 2024.

Premise

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A woman is transformed into a disturbing and ruthless figure after entering an arranged marriage.

Cast

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Production

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In 2022, the project received a £1.03 million production grant from the British Film Institute.[1] The film was shot on Kodak and Panavision.[2]

Release

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Sister Midnight had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, during the Directors' Fortnight section, on 19 May 2024.[3] Prior to, sales company Protagonist Pictures boarded the film's worldwide sales.[4] In July 2024, Altitude Film Distribution secured the film's distribution rights in the United Kingdom.[5] In October 2024, Magnet Releasing acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film.[6]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 25 May 2024 Caméra d'Or Karan Kandhari Nominated [7]
Fantastic Fest 24 September 2024 Next Wave – Best Feature Won [8]
Hawaii International Film Festival 12 October 2024 NETPAC Award Won [9]
Zurich Film Festival 13 October 2024 Golden Eye Award Nominated [10]
British Independent Film Awards 8 December 2024 Best Lead Performance Radhika Apte Nominated [11]
Best Music Supervision Kle Savidge Nominated
Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) Karan Kandhari Nominated
Best Debut Screenwriter Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Tabbara, Mona (28 December 2022). "The BFI's 10 biggest production awards of 2022". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Sverre Sørdal, FNF, talks about the shooting of "Sister Midnight", by Karan Kandhari". French Society of Cinematographers. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (16 April 2024). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight Lineup Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ Tabbara, Mona (22 April 2024). "Protagonist Pictures boards Cannes Directors' Fortnight title 'Sister Midnight'; unveils first look (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  5. ^ Tabbara, Mona (18 July 2024). "UK's Altitude adds 'Emmanuelle', 'Sister Midnight', 'I'm Still Here' to ramped-up distribution slate (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (24 October 2024). "Magnet Releasing Takes U.S. Rights To Karan Kandhari's Cannes Directors' Fortnight Selection 'Sister Midnight'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  7. ^ "The 2024 Caméra d'or: who are the contenders?". Cinéma de Demain. 8 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  8. ^ Taylor, Drew (24 September 2024). "Barry Keoghan's 'Bring Them Down' Wins Best Picture, Main Competition at Fantastic Fest | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  9. ^ Valcourt, Katrina (17 October 2024). "Local Filmmakers Win Big as HIFF44's Awards Are Announced". Honolulu. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  10. ^ Garner, Glenn (12 October 2024). "Zurich Film Festival 2024 Winners — Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  11. ^ Dalton, Ben (5 November 2024). "'Kneecap', 'Love Lies Bleeding', 'The Outrun' lead Bifa 2024 nominations". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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