Kirsten
CARTHEW
DIRECTOR | WRITER
“Pitch-perfect performance... luminous”
-Whistler Film Festival | Winner
Borsos Best Performance (Devery Jacobs)
“A must-watch movie”
-Canadian Broadcasting Channel
“A gorgeously filmed odyssey”
-Times Colonist
“Mad Max on Ice”
- Film Stage
“Cinematic par excellence” - Forbes
“A treat to the senses without fail... profound,
transformative” - High On Films
“A singular vision” - Fantasia Film Festival
“One of the most unique Canadian films
ever made.” -Pajiba
SNAPSHOT
Kirsten Carthew (KC) is a multi-award-winning Canadian/UK filmmaker whose work has been lauded at festivals, released theatrically, and sold across platforms worldwide. Recognized for character-driven stories that have garnered distinguished accolades for outstanding lead performances, KC likewise excels in bringing forth spectacular world-building and innovation in her visual storytelling.
KC is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada, and an Associate Member of the Federation of European Screen Directors. She is an alumna of the London School of Economics, the University of Southern California and is a former journalist, published author, and recipient of multiple visionary awards. Beyond the screen KC has been recognized for co-founding a non-profit for outdoor adventure and environmental protection.
“Like Waterworld or Mad Max, but set in the Canadian Yukon.
Polaris goes further than these movies. Carthew is committed
to her bold vision about human behaviour” - RogerEbert
AGENT
Meridian Artists |
Courtenay Bainbridge
CONTACT
Email Address
cbainbridge@meridianartists.com
Phone Number
1.416.961.2770