Sweetland is a 2023 Canadian drama film, co-written and directed by Christian Sparkes. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Michael Crummey, the film stars Mark Lewis Jones as Moses, a retired fisherman who refuses to leave the isolated Newfoundland and Labrador outport town of Sweetland when the provincial government launches a resettlement initiative.
Production on the film was first announced in 2020.Kelly Townsend, "Telefilm invests $7M across 20 English-language features". Playback, August 26, 2020.
The film premiered on September 15 at the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival,"Atlantic International Film Festival returns to Halifax Sept. 14-21". SaltWire Network, August 16, 2023. and received a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival on September 19.Clement Goh, "Cinéfest Sudbury marks 35 years with focus on comedy and vampires". CBC Northern Ontario, August 23, 2023.
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Awards Sparkes won the awards for Best Atlantic Canadian Director and Best Atlantic Screenwriting at AIFF."Newfoundlanders Win Big at Atlantic International Film Festival". VOCM, September 24, 2023.
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