Blueberry Grunt is a Canadian drama film, directed by Sherry White and released in 2025.Kelly Townsend, "AIFF unveils four Atlantic features as world premieres for 45th festival". Playback, July 23, 2025. The film stars Joel Thomas Hynes and Liisa Repo-Martell as Harold and Vivian, a married couple whose relationship begins to unravel on a camping trip.
The film was shot in 2024, in Newfoundland and Labrador. At the 2024 St. John's International Women's Film Festival, White spoke about the film's production, noting that due to the province's film and television production boom, competition for film crew was much more intense than when she shot her debut feature Crackie in 2009.Johanna Schneller, "A woman-led film festival celebrates 35 years of intimate storytelling". The Globe and Mail, October 22, 2024.
The film premiered at the 2025 Atlantic International Film Festival, where White won the award for Best Atlantic Canadian Director.Andrew Tracy, "Sk+te’kmujue’katik, Little Lorraine top award winners at AIFF". Playback, September 15, 2025.
The film was longlisted for the 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 18, 2025.
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