Lunar Sway
| Lunar Sway | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nick Butler |
| Screenplay by | Nick Butler |
| Produced by | Lucas Meeuse Jennifer Wrede |
| Starring | Noah Parker Douglas Smith Liza Weil |
| Cinematography | Dmitry Lopatin |
| Edited by | Nick Butler |
| Music by | Adrian Ellis Walker Grimshaw |
Production company | Cloudy Pictures |
| Distributed by | TLA Releasing Optimale Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Lunar Sway is a Canadian black comedy film, directed by Nick Butler and released in 2026.[1] The film stars Noah Parker as Cliff, a young LGBTQ man living in the small desert town of Mooncrest, who is drawn into a wild spiral of events with his boyfriend Stew (Douglas Smith) after his estranged birth mother Marg (Liza Weil), a woman carrying many other secrets of her own, returns to town.
The cast also includes Grace Glowicki, Kaden Connors, Irina Dubova and Tyrone Benskin in supporting roles.
Production
[edit]The film's production and casting were first announced in spring 2024.[2] It was shot in September of that year, in British Columbia.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The film was screened for distributors in the First Look section at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in 2025.[4]
It had its public premiere on March 25, 2026, at BFI Flare.[1] It has been acquired by TLA Releasing and Optimale Distribution for commercial release later in 2026.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Jamie Casemore, "Nick Butler’s Lunar Sway acquired for multiple territories". Playback, February 19, 2026.
- ↑ Ryan Gajewski, "Liza Weil, Douglas Smith to Lead Dark Comedy Movie ‘Lunar Sway’ (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter, May 29, 2024.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Production wraps on Nick Butler’s sophomore feature Lunar Sway". Playback, October 17, 2024.
- ↑ Marta Balaga, "Oh, Canada: Locarno’s First Look Section Welcomes ‘Queer Love Fantasy,’ Wild Desert Misadventure and Artists in Peril". Variety, August 7, 2025.
- ↑ Melanie Goodfellow, "Locarno Supported LGBTQIA+ Dark Comedy ‘Lunar Sway’ Sells To U.S., UK & French Speaking Territories". Deadline Hollywood, February 17, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Lunar Sway at IMDb
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