Jules Koostachin’s ANGELA’S SHADOW To Launch In Theatres-At The VIFF Centre on June 20, 2025

VANCOUVER, BC (June 5, 2025) — Visjuelles Production Inc. and Motion 58 are pleased to announce that ANGELA’S SHADOW from award-winning Cree filmmaker Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin (WaaPaKe) will be launching in theatres across Canada after a successful festival run. The theatrical run will kickoff in Vancouver at the VIFF Centre on June 20, 2025, with a Q&A, a local Indigenous artisan market, and musical performances. More dates and locations to be announced.

In ANGELA’S SHADOW, Angela and Henry, young 1930s socialites with a baby on the way, embark on a short trip north to the Cree community of KiiWeeTin to visit Angela’s beloved childhood nanny. When Angela is harassed by a menacing shadow figure, Mary moves to bless and protect her and her unborn child with illegal Cree ceremonies and medicine. As the truth about her ancestry and the spectral figure’s identity unfold, Angela must decide whether to delve into her newfound spiritual traditions in order to protect herself from her husband’s escalating purity-obsessed racism. ANGELA’S SHADOW is the second film in a trilogy that follows three sets of Cree characters all connected to each other in some way, across three different time periods, who use their connections to their Cree spiritual traditions to combat and heal from settler colonialism. 

The sophomore feature from Koostachin features an all star cast including: Sera-Lys McArthur (Outlander), Matthew Kevin Anderson (Never Let Go), Renae Morriseau (North of 60), Mahiigan Koostachin (MisTik) and Asivak Koostachin who stars in the HBO Max series Duster from J.J. Abrams. 

Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin

Jules Koostachin is a multi-faceted artist, writer/director, actor, and academic who was named alongside her son, Asivak, and the film's composer Justin Delorme as one of Variety’s 10 Canadians to watch in 2023. Her credits include her award-winning documentary WaaPaKe (Tomorrow), which took home Best BC Film at VIFF and her latest TELUS originals doc feature NiiMisSak: Sisters In Film, which plays at imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival on June 8, 2025. She is the voice of Layla on PBS Kids/CBC Kids animated series Molly of Denali and is the writer/director of numerous films in both documentary and narrative spaces. Koostachin is dedicated to creating opportunities for Indigenous peoples, marginalized women, and gender diverse folks who are interested in a career in film and television.

Angela’s Shadow is written, directed and produced by Jules Arita Koostachin (Broken Angel), co-written by Steve Neufeld (Coded), executive produced by Patti Poskitt (Monkey Beach), edited by Lara Mazur (Allegiance), composed by Justin Delorme (Deaner ‘89), costume designer is Yolonda Skelton and cinematography by Michael Bourquin (British Columbia: An Untold History). 

The team signed a distribution deal with Motion 58 ahead of the film's world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and Koostachin has since traveled with the film to festivals around the globe, including the Māoriland Film Festival 2025, LA Skins and VIFF where it won an Audience Choice Award.  Motion 58 is on board for release into the theatrical market, distribution in Canada, and international sales.

Angela’s Shadow was made possible with the support of Telefilm Canada, the Indigenous Screen Office, Hollywood Suite, William F White, the Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit, Creative BC, The Canadian Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit, the Government of Canada, UBCP ACTRA LOCAL, and the DGC BC.

                       

About Visjuelles Productions:

VisJuelles Productions Inc. (VPI) is dedicated to creating opportunities for Indigenous peoples, marginalized women and gender diverse folks who are interested in a career in film and television; Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin is passionate about achieving equity through her work. Over the last several years, she has promoted the work of talented individuals within this amazing worldwide Indigenous community by engaging emerging artists and also by creating opportunities. Since moving to British Columbia, she is actively creating new content, engaging with Indigenous community, and working to build meaningful relationships in the Vancouver area.

VisJuelles Productions Inc. was registered in 2007 as a sole proprietorship and later incorporated in 2010. VPI takes pride in offering awareness of the diversity of Indigenous culture. Owner Jules Arita Koostachin respectfully and professionally delivers quality media programming and productions.

About Motion 58:

Motion 58 is a boutique Canadian film production and distribution company specializing in daring, outside-the-box cinema that provokes and challenges audiences. As Telefilm’s only official West Coast distributor, Motion 58 focuses on delivering bold, groundbreaking films that defy conventions while connecting with each film’s distinct audience. 

About Second Son Productions:

SSPI is a BC company, solely owned by Patti Poskitt. From its incorporation in 1999 - the goal has always been to service independent producers in all genres of media and to maintain a boutique presence to give personal attention for the facilitation of projects from the inception to final delivery. Patti Poskitt and business partner, Production Accountant Darlene Lofgren, in addition to the variety of projects we service - are especially proud of our extensive work within the Indigenous film community. We are honoured to be learning first hand many traditional ways as we witness meaningful and exceptional Indigenous storytelling. Our continued relationships within the community greatly enriches our working lives.