Edge of the Knife
SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna
Synopsis
Island of Haida Gwaii, northern Canada, 19th century. During a fishing gathering, Adiits'ii commits an unfortunate act. Tormented, he runs away to the wilderness as his mind embraces madness.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-05
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tyler York
Adiits'ii
William Russ
Kwa
Adeana Young
Hlaaya
Trey Rorick
Guustlaas
Delores Churchill
Naanii SGwaansang
Brandon Kallio
Adiits'ii's father
Deanna Kallio
Child
Fraser Kallio
Child
James Kallio
Child
Presley Kallio
Child
Marika Gladstone
Raven Child
Erica Jean Ryan
Adiitsii's Mother
Greg Brown
Gaas' Xaants'ii
Zachary Collison
Ts'aklii
Richard Williams
Llits'aad
Diane Brown
Nanaay
Lauren 'Toddi' Brown
Fish Cutter
Samantha Derrick-York
Tluujaad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helen Haig-Brown, Gwaai Edenshaw
- Screenplay & Story
- Gwaai Edenshaw, Jaalen Edenshaw, Graham Richard, Leonie Sandercock
- Original Score
- Kinnie Starr
- Original Title
- SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Niijang Xyaalas Productions, Kingulliit Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helen Haig-Brown, Gwaai Edenshaw
Gwaai Edenshaw, Jaalen Edenshaw, Graham Richard, Leonie Sandercock
Kinnie Starr
Jonathan Frantz
Sarah Heder
Zacharias Kunuk
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Carleton
Stunt Coordinator
Helen Haig-Brown
Director
Gwaai Edenshaw
Director
Jonathan Frantz
Director of Photography
Gwaai Edenshaw
Screenplay
Jaalen Edenshaw
Screenplay
Graham Richard
Screenplay
Leonie Sandercock
Screenplay
Sarah Heder
Editor
Kinnie Starr
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Edge of the Knife
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What is Edge of the Knife about?
Island of Haida Gwaii, northern Canada, 19th century. During a fishing gathering, Adiits'ii commits an unfortunate act. Tormented, he runs away to the wilderness as his mind embraces madness.
Who directed Edge of the Knife?
Edge of the Knife was directed by Helen Haig-Brown, Gwaai Edenshaw.
Who stars in Edge of the Knife?
The principal cast of Edge of the Knife includes Tyler York, William Russ, Adeana Young, Trey Rorick, Delores Churchill.
When was Edge of the Knife released and how long is it?
Edge of the Knife was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Edge of the Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edge of the Knife was composed by Kinnie Starr.