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Inedia

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Filmed on Salt Spring, Liz Cairns’ mesmerizing debut is the story of Cora (Amy Forsyth), a desperate young woman who signs up for an alternative lifestyle community to escape her mounting food allergies. At Sun Haven they practice “breatharianism”, or pranic nourishment, subsisting on light and air. The group’s charismatic leader (Susanne Wuest) and peaceful vibes give Cora hope, but it’s not long before she realizes there are tensions beneath the surface.

At its core, Inedia is an eerie study of emotional and psychological disturbance and the way it manifests outwardly. It also deftly taps into the ambiguity of fringe communities preying on the fragile, offering healing through scientifically dubious, often harmful methods. Complemented by Jeremy Cox’s lush 16mm cinematography and Amy Forsyth’s finely calibrated performance, the film possesses an ethereal mystique that perfectly articulates the hermetic nature of the character’s distress.

 

Jul 4: Q&A with writer director Liz Cairns

 

Riveting… anchored by a powerful performance from Amy Forsyth.

Stephen Saito, Moveable Feast

Intriguing… Inedia takes the folk horror genre and grounds it by leaning into the subject matter of food allergies.

Ethan Padgett, Film Threat

Director

Liz Cairns

Cast

Amy Forsyth, Susanne Wuest, Hilda Martin

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2024

Language

English

19+
107 min
Experimental Forest Films, Amino Acid Technology

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Credits

Executive Producer

Daniel Bekerman, Chris Yurkovich

Producer

Tyler Hagan, Jennifer Chiu

Screenwriter

Liz Cairns

Cinematography

Jeremy Cox

Editor

Lisa Pham Flowers

Production Design

Louisa Birkin

Original Music

Jesse Zubot, Josh Zubot

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