Into Invisible Light
Director/Writer 2018
Invisible Light Productions
Distributor A71
Feature Film/ Drama / Colour/ B&W
Confronted by odd directives from her late husband’s estate, Helena Grayson, a recent widow, is inspired to reawaken a long-buried desire to write. When she’s unexpectedly drawn into an encounter with a past lover she is further challenged to explore her creative voice. Conceived under the sway of both love and art, this is a story of forgiveness, second chances, and the revitalizing power of art.
“Carter’s third feature, the melancholic Into Invisible Light […] is a puzzle-piece film about the dreams and desires, hopes and disappointments of a group of characters with intersecting relationships and fraught past involvements. […]
Accompanied by Shawn Pierce’s beautiful original score, a haunting piano which infuses the film with an elegiac yearning, Carter explores the past and present of these intense characters, using a variety of arresting stylistic choices.”
–Excerpt from review by Sheila O’Malley at The Sheila Variations
Read full review here.
“Wonderful performances and a thought provoking story.”
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“A beautiful and insightful film about grief and choice – in love, and in life.”
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“An adult, smart, female centric film. Rare and good!”
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“Great film! Very timely, a well-written, intelligent story that inspires women to follow their dreams, remove their blocks and revitalize oneself as they take chances and move on. Jennifer Dale is excellent, as she encaptures you in her portrayal that draws you into the invisible light so beautifully filmed. A strong film, thank goodness it is from a women’s perspective that will resonate well with both sexes. Truly a wonderful film, so glad it was made. Bravo!”
–Audience reactions from tribute.ca
World Premiere / Special Presentation at Whistler Film Festival
Whistler, BC, Canada, November/December 2018
Official Selection / In Competition at Worldfest Houston
Houston, TX, April 2019
GOLD REMI WINNER
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Jennifer Dale
PLATINUM REMI WINNER
Best Feature Film, Theatrical (Mature Themes)
Shelagh Carter
Official Selection at Italian Contemporary Film Festival
Toronto, ON, Canada, June 13 to 21, 2019
WINNER
Special Achievement Award – Best Actress
Jennifer Dale
Official Selection at Gimli Film Festival
Gimli, MB, Canada, July 24 to 28, 2019
SELECTED
Top 10 Audience Choice Films
Official Selection at Madrid International Film Festival
Madrid, Spain, August 9 to 17, 2019
NOMINATIONS
Best Film
Best Director: Shelagh Carter
Best Leading Actress: Jennifer Dale
Best Supporting Actress: Kari Matchett
Official Selection at West Europe International Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium, August 17 to 24, 2019
WINNERS
Best Film: Jeff Peeler & Pete Soltesz & Shelagh Carter
Best Lead Actor: Peter Keleghan
Best Supporting Actress: Kari Matchett
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Best Director: Shelagh Carter
Best Lead Actress: Jennifer Dale
Best Supporting Actor: Stuart Hughes
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film: Ousama Rawi
Best Original Screenplay of a Feature Film: Shelagh Carter & Jennifer Dale
Official Selection at East Europe International Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland, November 23 to 30, 2019
WINNER
Best Director: Shelagh Carter
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Best Film: Jeff Peeler & Pete Soltesz & Shelagh Carter
Best Lead Actor: Peter Keleghan
Best Lead Actress: Jennifer Dale
Best Supporting Actress: Kari Matchett
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film: Ousama Rawi
Best Editing of a Feature Film: Chad Tremblay
Best Original Screenplay of a Feature Film: Shelagh Carter & Jennifer Dale
Official Selection at Milan International Filmmaker Festival
Milan, Italy, November 30 to December 7, 2019
NOMINATIONS
Best Film: Jeff Peeler & Pete Soltesz & Shelagh Carter
Best Director: Shelagh Carter
Best Lead Actress: Jennifer Dale
Best Supporting Actress: Kari Matchett
Official Selection at North Europe International Film Festival
London, England, February 15 to 22, 2020
NOMINATIONS
Best Film: Jeff Peeler & Pete Soltesz & Shelagh Carter
Best Director: Shelagh Carter
Best Lead Actress: Jennifer Dale
Best Supporting Actor: Stuart Hughes
Best Supporting Actress: Kari Matchett
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film: Ousama Rawi
Best Original Screenplay of a Feature Film: Shelagh Carter & Jennifer Dale
Official Selection at Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, Arizona, February 22 to March 1, 2020
WINNER
Directors’ Choice Award for Best Independent Spirit (Narrative Feature)
Official Selection at South Europe International Film Festival
Valencia, Spain, October, 2020
Nominations to follow
Directed by
Shelagh Carter
Written by
Shelagh Carter & Jennifer Dale
Executive Producers
Jamie Brown & Julian van Mil
Shelagh Carter & Jennifer Dale
Producers
Jeff Peeler & Pete Soltesz
Cinematographer
Ousama Rawi, c.s.c., b.s.c.
Editor
Chad Tremblay
Casting by
Jenny Lewis, c.d.c., c.s.a.
Sara Kay, c.d.c., c.s.a.
Costume Designer
Maureen Petkau
Production Designer
Taavo Soodor
Original Music by
Shawn Pierce
First Assistant Director
Daniel Lavoie
Second Assistant Director
Reed Mayakev
Cody McCullough
Third Assistant Director
Cara Denyer
Helena
Jennifer Dale
Michael
Peter Keleghan
David
Stuart Hughes
Lydia
Kari Matchett
Kathleen
Kristen Harris
Monica
Jaydee-Lynn McDougall
Sonia
Martha Henry
Carol
Abbey Thickson
Young Woman
Jacqueline Guertin
Dominatrix
Adriana O'Neil
MC
Lorraine James
Male Assistant
Jonathan Lawrence
Pianist
Jonathan Alexiuk
Erik
Nazariy Demkowicz
Waiter
Ernie Pitts
Competitor #1
Jeff Reyes
Competitor #2
Jerni Stewart
Maid
Judy Arnason
Man at Dominatrix
Karl Thordarson
Oliver
Steven Ratzlaff
Choreographer
Lindsay Nelko
Female Utility
Pam Iveta
Male Utility
Chris Thompson
Line Producer / Production Manager
Kathryn Martin
Line Producer / Production Manager Mentor
Wanda Bretecher
Camera Operator
Ousama Rawi
First Assistant Camera
Caley 'Eagle' Gibson
Second Assistant Camera
Perry 'Falcon' Thompson
DMT
Terrance 'Raptor' Silva
Still Photographer
Allen Fraser
Camera Trainee
Nicola 'Egret' Baldwin
Sound Mixer
Manfred Gay
Boom Operator
Kris Pritchard
Script Supervisor
Shira Newman
Gaffer
Nicolas Phillips
Best Boy Electric
Mark Couke
Lead Lamp Operator
Tee-Jay Furgala
Lamp Operator
T'ai Pu
Jeremiah Milmine
Greg Wood
Amy Buhler
Genny Operator
Thayer MacInnis
Greg Wood
Amy Buhler
Key Grip
Conroy Finnigan
Dolly Grip
Reil Munroe
Best Boy Grip
Paul Skirzyk
Grip
Christophe Nachtigall
Craig Leatherdale
Mackenzie Johnson
Chris Roy
FTM Grip Trainee
Pedro Balseiro
Key Makeup Artist
Janique Lavoie
Assistant Makeup Artist
Shelly Isfled
Key Hair
Jasmine Kroeker
Hair Assistant
Ryse Masse
Set Supervisor
Amanda Isaak
Truck Costumer
Carolyn Bradshaw
Costume Asst.
Pieter Jongbloed
Costume Asst. Trainee
Kelly Barnsley
Art Director
Michael Mulhall
On-set Dresser
Ian Johnson
Robert K. Laurie
Property Master
Alexis Labra
Asst. Props Master
Tadeo Labra
Sandra Lee
Location Manager
Raquel Hackman
Location Manager Mentor
Bill Sorochan
Assistant Location Manager
Andrew Schulz
Location PA
Ray Levesque
Robbie Rouseau
Delf Gravert
Shelly Coulibaly
Kevin Pownall
Carrie Wilkins
Production Coordinator
Karyn Kumhyr
Third Assistant Director
Diana Kim
Winnipeg Casting
Jim Heber
Extras Casting
Heather Madill
Extras Casting Mentor
Shelly Anthis
Tango Instructor
Linda Walsh
Production Accountant
Kelly De Groot
Post Production Accountant
Crystal Mikoluff
Medic
Gerry Desjardins
Security Coordinator
Wayne Glesby
Meals Catered By
Les Filles Cuisine
Chef
Denys Curle
Sous Chef
Michelle Walker
Key Craft Service
Roseanne Hempel
Craft Service
Angele Boisvert
MJ Bhatti
Transport Coordinator
Pat Martin
Transport Captain
Lisa Szyjan
Crew Driver
Donny Haldane
Honeywagon Driver
Glen Kerr
SPFX Coordinator
Jason Wilkins
Picture Vehicles Provided by
M.K. Picture Cars
Post Production Studio
Studio Feather
Post Producer
Jeff Bessner
Supervising Sound Editor
Eric van Mil
Sound Editor
Matt Papadopoulos
Dialogue Editor
Chris Godfrey
Sound F/X Editor
Eric van Mil
Re-recording Mixer
Eric van Mil
Colourist
Julian van Mil
Colour Assistant
Meeka McLean
Particle Simulations
Justin Wotherspoon
Credit Scroll Design
Studio Feather
Locations Package Courtesy of
Flatland Production Services Inc.
Art Gallery Sculptures Provided by
Tibor Bodi
Artwork Provided by
Hannah Claus, 'Cloudscape', 2012
Kent Monkman, 'Death of the Female', 2014
Poetry by
Deborah Schnitzer
Score Produced and Mixed by
Shawn Pierce at MLM Los Angeles
Produced with the Participation of
Telefilm Canada
Produced with the Participation of
CBC Breaking Barriers Film Fund
Produced with Financial Investment from
Manitoba Film & Music
Developed with the Assistance of
The Harold Greenberg Fund
Shot on location in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
© 2017
Invisible Light Productions Manitoba & Invisible Feather Productions Inc.
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