A New Family Drama + Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
R.T. Thorne’s feature-length directorial debut is a thrilling exploration of isolation and the power of connection.
The global food supply has been decimated, society has crumbled, and farmland is now prized above all else.
In 40 Acres, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources.
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving—even thriving—on a farm in the middle of nowhere … so long as they repel the occasional raiding party.
Danielle Deadwyler leads the cast of 40 Acres as Hailey Freeman, a tough military veteran. Michael Greyeyes, a Cree actor, plays Hailey’s capable partner Gralen.
Hailey’s eldest, Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor), is a young man, and when he meets a young woman (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) in the forest beyond the fence, his need for human contact could place the whole family in jeopardy.
40 Acres is more than just a post-apocalyptic survival movie, it challenges how we think about family and resilience. One of the film’s greatest strengths is how it weaves its human story with the complexities of culture and community.
One of the summer’s must-see films.
