North by Current
Synopsis
Filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown following the death of his infant niece and the subsequent arrest of his brother-in-law as the culprit. Using the audio-visual approaches of essay film, first-person cinema vérité, staged actions, and decades of home movies, Madsen navigates a town steeped in opioid addiction, economic depression, and religious fervor, while using the act of filmmaking to rebuild familial bonds and reimagine justice. Posing empathy as a tool for creating a more just world, North By Current does not seek to investigate a crime, but creates a relentless portrait of an enduring pastoral family, poised to reframe and reimagine narratives about incarceration, addiction, trans embodiment, and ruralness.
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North By Current | Official Trailer | Berlinale 2021
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-26
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angelo Madsen
- Original Title
- North by Current
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Field of Vision, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Tribeca Film Institute, Sundance Institute, American Documentary, Open Society Foundations, Catapult Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angelo Madsen
Department Leadership Roster
Angelo Madsen
Director
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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What is North by Current about?
Filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown following the death of his infant niece and the subsequent arrest of his brother-in-law as the culprit. Using the audio-visual approaches of essay film, first-person cinema vérité, staged actions, and decades of home movies, Madsen navigates a town steeped in opioid addiction, economic depression, and religious fervor, while using the act of filmmaking to rebuild familial bonds and reimagine justice. Posing empathy as a tool for creating a more just world, North By Current does not seek to investigate a crime, but creates a relentless portrait of an enduring pastoral family, poised to reframe and reimagine narratives about incarceration, addiction, trans embodiment, and ruralness.
Who directed North by Current?
North by Current was directed by Angelo Madsen.
Who stars in North by Current?
The principal cast of North by Current includes Not specified.
When was North by Current released and how long is it?
North by Current was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for North by Current?
North by Current holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).