Far North (Original title)True North (Working title)
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 26 December 2008 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, NorwayDirector: Asif Kapadia
Synopsis: Saiva is the sole survivor of an indigenous tribe of reindeer herders, massacred by marauding soldiers. With her adopted daughter, Anja, she lives a harsh existence in the wilderness of the Arctic tundra, until one day a stranger arrives - a young man, Loki. When he collapses, Saiva, despite her fears, takes him in and the two women nurse him back to health. But when Loki and Anja then fall in love and decide to leave, Saiva secretly forms her own plans.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 30 October 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 26 December 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SRAspect ratio: 2.39:1Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Soda Pictures
Title: In cinemas: Far NorthAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 62,64
Title: Reviews: Far NorthAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 7
Title: Rushes: Dancing on iceArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of Asif Kapadia's film FAR NORTH.
In: Positif n578 April 2009 Page: 53
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Vertigo v4 n1 Winter 2008 Pages: 7-9
Title: Arctic dreamsAuthor: EVANS, Gareth Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Asif Kapadia, director of FAR NORTH, The SHEEP THIEF and The WARRIOR.
In: Zerb n65 Spring 2007 Pages: 16-21
Title: Pole to Pole.Author: PRIESTMAN, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which Simon Priestman talks about his experiences of filming for TRUE NORTH (aka FAR NORTH) in Arctic Norway.
In: Cineforum n469 November 2007 Page: 64
Title: Fuori concorso - Far NorthAuthor: p.m.b.[BOCCHI, Pier Maria] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2007 Venice International Film Festival.
In: Vertigo v3 n7 Autumn 2007 Pages: 38-39
Title: Far North: notes on a process and its resultAuthor: Kapadia, Asif Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Asif Kapadia describes the filming of a number of scenes for his film FAR NORTH.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 36
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details. Director's commentary.
In: Screen Finance v19 n18 4 Oct 2006 Page: 3
Title: September investment slumps by 88%Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK features films that started shooting in May, A ugust and September 2006: NIGHTWATCHING, TRUE NORTH, 28 WEEK S LATER, MRS. RATCLIFFE'S REVOLUTION, and OUTLAW.
In: GBCT Techs n16 Nov/Dec 2006 Pages: 8-9
Title: Truly North.Author: LLOYD-PARRY, Rupert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which grip Rupert Lloyd-Parry talks about filming on location in Arctic Norway for the film TRUE NORTH and some of the problems faced.
Dates: 2007 (Copyright), 26 December 2008 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, NorwayDirector: Asif Kapadia
Synopsis: Saiva is the sole survivor of an indigenous tribe of reindeer herders, massacred by marauding soldiers. With her adopted daughter, Anja, she lives a harsh existence in the wilderness of the Arctic tundra, until one day a stranger arrives - a young man, Loki. When he collapses, Saiva, despite her fears, takes him in and the two women nurse him back to health. But when Loki and Anja then fall in love and decide to leave, Saiva secretly forms her own plans.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 30 October 2007Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 26 December 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby SRAspect ratio: 2.39:1Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Soda Pictures
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Empire n235 January 2009 Page: 68Title: In cinemas: Far NorthAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 62,64
Title: Reviews: Far NorthAuthor: ROMNEY, Jonathan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n1 January 2009 Page: 7
Title: Rushes: Dancing on iceArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview of Asif Kapadia's film FAR NORTH.
In: Positif n578 April 2009 Page: 53
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: NIOGRET, Hubert Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Vertigo v4 n1 Winter 2008 Pages: 7-9
Title: Arctic dreamsAuthor: EVANS, Gareth Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Asif Kapadia, director of FAR NORTH, The SHEEP THIEF and The WARRIOR.
In: Zerb n65 Spring 2007 Pages: 16-21
Title: Pole to Pole.Author: PRIESTMAN, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which Simon Priestman talks about his experiences of filming for TRUE NORTH (aka FAR NORTH) in Arctic Norway.
In: Cineforum n469 November 2007 Page: 64
Title: Fuori concorso - Far NorthAuthor: p.m.b.[BOCCHI, Pier Maria] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2007 Venice International Film Festival.
In: Vertigo v3 n7 Autumn 2007 Pages: 38-39
Title: Far North: notes on a process and its resultAuthor: Kapadia, Asif Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Asif Kapadia describes the filming of a number of scenes for his film FAR NORTH.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v51st 2007 Page: 36
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v51st 2007: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details. Director's commentary.
In: Screen Finance v19 n18 4 Oct 2006 Page: 3
Title: September investment slumps by 88%Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK features films that started shooting in May, A ugust and September 2006: NIGHTWATCHING, TRUE NORTH, 28 WEEK S LATER, MRS. RATCLIFFE'S REVOLUTION, and OUTLAW.
In: GBCT Techs n16 Nov/Dec 2006 Pages: 8-9
Title: Truly North.Author: LLOYD-PARRY, Rupert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which grip Rupert Lloyd-Parry talks about filming on location in Arctic Norway for the film TRUE NORTH and some of the problems faced.