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4/5 The Guardian Initial release 2016 (USA) Budget 8 million USD | 7.8/10 IMDb Director Jordan Roberts Distributed by Freestyle Releasing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Julie KirkhamMark CantonCourtney SolomonPatrick Aiello Based on Burn Your Mapsby Robyn Joy Leff Starring Vera FarmigaJacob TremblaySuraj SharmaRamón RodríguezVirginia MadsenMarton Csokas Cast Similar The Book of Henry, Umrika, Shut In, The Magic Ferret, Before I Wake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Burn your maps press conference tiff 2016
Burn Your Maps is a 2016 American adventure comedy-drama film, written and directed by Jordan Roberts, based on the short story of the same name by Robyn Joy Leff. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Jacob Tremblay, Suraj Sharma, Ramón Rodríguez, Virginia Madsen, and Marton Csokas.
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The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2016, and is scheduled for limited release on March 17, 2017, before expanding nationwide on March 24, 2017, by Freestyle Releasing.
Plot
After a family tragedy, 8-year-old American boy Wes (Jacob Tremblay) tells his parents (Vera Farmiga and Marton Csokas) that he is a Mongolian goat-herder who was born in the wrong place. Joined by an ambitious young filmmaker named Ismail (Suraj Sharma), Wes leads his family to Mongolia for a soul-searching journey.
Cast
Development
On June 18, 2015, it was reported that the late film producer Julie Kirkham was to produce a feature film titled Burn Your Maps, written and directed by Jordan Roberts. The film was green-lit by producer Mark Canton a few days prior to Kirkham's death. Burn Your Maps is a feature film adaptation of author Robyn Joy Leff's short story of the same name. Canton and Courtney Solomon serve as producers under their Cinelou Films banner, with Patrick Aiello producing through his Patrick Aiello Productions. Jonathan Goldsmith composed the film's musical score.
Casting
The casting of Vera Farmiga, Virginia Madsen, Suraj Sharma, and Jacob Tremblay was reported on July 23, 2015. Marton Csokas' casting was confirmed near the end of production, on August 28, 2015.
Filming
Principal photography began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 27, 2015, and was completed on September 2, 2015. Filming took place in nearby Kananaskis Country, at the Stoney Indian Reserves, which doubled for Mongolia. Scenes were also filmed at the Eighth Avenue Place tower, which doubled for an American office space and for a Tokyo International Airport terminal. Over one hundred Calgary residents of Mongolian heritage were hired to act in minor roles.
Release
Burn Your Maps first screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2016, and had its red carpet premiere at the festival on September 15. It was initially scheduled for limited release on February 24, 2017, before expanding at a later date. The release date was subsequently pushed back to March 17, 2017, with a wide release following on March 24, 2017.
Freestyle Releasing will distribute the film in the United States. The film will be distributed internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures as part of a six-film deal with Cinelou.