{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Use Canadian English|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Into Invisible Light | image = File:IntoInvisibleLight.jpg | caption = Theatrical poster | director = Shelagh Carter | writer = {{Plainlist|<!---From billing block on film poster---> *Jennifer Dale *Shelagh Carter}} | based_on = {{based on|''Uncle Vanya''|Anton Chekov<ref name="Yeo">{{cite news |last1=Yeo |first1=Debra |title=For Jennifer Dale, Into Invisible Light was a decade-long odyssey |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2019/01/30/for-jennifer-dale-into-invisible-light-was-a-decade-long-odyssey.html |work=Toronto Star |accessdate=17 February 2019 |date=30 January 2019}}</ref>}} | producer = {{Plainlist|<!---From billing block on film poster---> *Jeff Peeler *David Soltesz *(<small>executive producers:</small> *Jamie Brown *Julian Van Mil *Shelagh Carter *Jennifer Dale)}} | starring = {{Plainlist|<!---From billing block on film poster---> *Jennifer Dale *Peter Keleghan *Kari Matchett *Stuart Hughes *Jaydee-Lynn McDougall *Kristen Harris *Martha Henry }} | cinematography = Ousama Rawi | editing = Chad Tremblay | music = Shawn Pierce | production_companies = {{Plainlist | *Frantic Films, *Studio Feather, *Telefilm Canada<ref name="WFF">{{cite web |title=INTO INVISIBLE LIGHT |url=https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/detail/?slug=into-invisible-light |website=Whistler Film Festival |accessdate=18 February 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>}} | distributor = A71 Entertainment<ref name="WFF" /><ref name="FFT">{{cite web |title=Corporate Timeline |url=http://franticfilms.com/timeline/ |website=Frantic Films |accessdate=11 October 2019 |archive-date=17 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017042425/http://franticfilms.com/timeline/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|12|01|WFF|ref1=<ref name="Frantic">{{cite web |title=Into Invisible Light Premieres at Whistler Film Festival |url=http://franticfilms.com/news/into-invisible-light-premieres-at-whistler-film-festival/ |website=Frantic Films |accessdate=17 February 2019 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219183430/http://franticfilms.com/news/into-invisible-light-premieres-at-whistler-film-festival/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>|2019|02|01|Canada|ref2=<ref name="Frantic2">{{cite web |title=Into Invisible Light Theatrical Release |url=http://franticfilms.com/news/into-invisible-light-theatrical-release/ |website=Frantic Films |accessdate=17 February 2019 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219183421/http://franticfilms.com/news/into-invisible-light-theatrical-release/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>}} | runtime = 102 minutes<ref name="WFF" /> | country = Canada | language = English | budget = C$1,500,000 (estimated)<ref>{{cite web |title=Into Invisible Light (2018) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7603290/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 |website=IMDb |accessdate=29 December 2019}}</ref> }} '''''Into Invisible Light''''' is a 2018 Canadian romantic drama film directed and co-written by Shelagh Carter and starring co-writer Jennifer Dale.<ref name="Yeo" /><ref name="WFF" /> Carter's third feature is an independent film loosely based on characters from Chekhov's ''Uncle Vanya'', Dale's character being based on Yelena,<ref name="Yeo" /><ref name="O'Malley">{{cite web |last1=O'Malley |first1=Sheila |title=Review: Into Invisible Light (2019; directed by Shelagh Carter) |url=http://www.sheilaomalley.com/?p=142639 |website=The Sheila Variations |accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> and Keleghan's on Dr. Astrov.<ref name="Beaudette">{{cite news |last1=Beaudette |first1=Teghan |title=Homegrown directors rack up 7 projects amid film boom in Manitoba |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/homegrown-directors-rack-up-7-projects-amid-film-boom-in-manitoba-1.4375503 |accessdate=19 February 2019 |work=CBC |date=27 October 2017}}</ref> The film features an original score by Shawn Pierce.
==Cast== {{castlist| * Jennifer Dale as Helena Grayson * Peter Keleghan as Michael * Kari Matchett as Lydia * Stuart Hughes as David * Jaydee-Lynn McDougall as Monica Astrov * Kristen Harris as Kathleen * Martha Henry as Sonya Grayson * Nazariy Demkowicz as Erik * Lorraine James as M.C. * Eric Blais as He * Robin Ruel as She * Karl Thordarson as Man At Dominatrix * Jim Kirby as Professor (uncredited) * Derek James Trapp as Student / The Bartender (uncredited) }}
==Release and reception== ''Into Invisible Light'' premiered at the Whistler Film Festival on 1 and 2 December 2018,<ref name="Frantic" /><ref>{{cite web |title='Into Invisible Light' Premiere |url=https://onscreenmanitoba.com/into-invisible-light-premiere/?doing_wp_cron=1550386061.5219459533691406250000 |website=On Screen Manitoba |accessdate=17 February 2019 |archive-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219183342/https://onscreenmanitoba.com/into-invisible-light-premiere/?doing_wp_cron=1550386061.5219459533691406250000 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the rest of Canada on 1 February 2019 at Scotiabank theatres in Winnipeg and Toronto.<ref name="Frantic2" />
===Accolades=== ;Awards *52nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, 2019 • Platinum Remi (Shelagh Carter) • Gold Remi Best Actress (Jennifer Dale)<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Remi Winners |url=https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ |website=worldfest.org |accessdate=3 July 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417102705/https://worldfest.org/2019-remi-winners/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="James">{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Lorraine |title=Into Invisible Light at Gimli Film Festival |url=https://lorrainejames.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/into-invisible-light-at-gimli-film-festival/ |website=Lorraine James Acting Career Updates |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> *Italian Contemporary Film Festival (Toronto), 2019 • Special Achievement - Best Actress (Jennifer Dale)<ref name="James" /><ref name="Darkling">{{cite web |title=Into Invisible Light |url=http://www.darklingpictures.com/film/index.html |website=Darkling Pictures |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> *West Europe International Film Festival (Brussels), 2019 • Best Film • Best Lead Actor (Peter Kelleghan) • Best Supporting Actress (Kari Matchett)<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners in Brussels! |url=https://www.fusionfilmfestivals.com/news/west-europe-iff-winners/ |website=fusionfilmfestivals.com |publisher=West Europe International Film Festival |accessdate=8 September 2019}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Friesen |first1=Laura |title=Into Invisible Light from director Shelagh Carter wins best film at Belgium's Fusion Film Festival |url=https://www.nsi-canada.ca/2019/09/into-invisible-light-from-director-shelagh-carter-wins-best-film-at-belgiums-fusion-film-festival/ |website=nsi-canada.ca |publisher=National Screen Institute |accessdate=8 September 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
;Nominations *Whistler Film Festival, 2018: official selection for the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature<ref name="Darkling" /> *Madrid International Film Festival, 2019 • Best Film • Best Director • Best Lead Actress (Jennifer Dale) • Best Supporting Actress (Kari Matchett)<ref name="Darkling" /> *West Europe International Film Festival 2019 • Fusion Award, Best Cinematography (Ousama Rawi) • 5 other Jury Award nominations
==References== {{Reflist|3}}
==External links== *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSMeYEwvRfo Official trailer] on YouTube *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzqsotX-YpE Interview with Shelagh Carter at West Europe International Film Festival in Brussels] on YouTube *''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7603290/ Into Invisible Light]'' on IMDb *''[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/into_invisible_light Into Invisible Light]'' on Rotten Tomatoes
Category:2018 films Category:Canadian romantic drama films Category:English-language Canadian films Category:Films about literature Category:Films about the arts Category:2018 romantic drama films Category:2018 English-language films Category:2018 Canadian films Category:English-language romantic drama films