Village Keeper
A grieving widow, paralyzed by anxiety struggles to protect her kids in a city gripped by violence. Finding solace in cleaning, she inadvertently uncovers her own long-buried trauma while tidying a bloody crime scene.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Released
- 2024
- Country
- Canada
Details
Release year: 2024
Storyline
A grieving widow, paralyzed by anxiety struggles to protect her kids in a city gripped by violence. Finding solace in cleaning, she inadvertently uncovers her own long-buried trauma while tidying a bloody crime scene.
Top credits
Olunike Adeliyi — Beverly-Jean- Maxine Simpson — Grandma
Zahra Bentham — Tamika
Oyin Oladejo — Bola
Did you know
• Principal photography was only 12 days. Shooting anywhere from 8-12 pages a day.
• Director Karen Chapman was eight and a half months pregnant during principal photography.
• The film was funded through Telefilm Canada's Talent To Watch Program.
User reviews
'Village Keeper' is a Poignant Tale of Grief and Survival. A beautiful love letter for mothers.
Poignant and powerful
Village Keeper is a Spectacular Tale of of Connection and Joy
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
