Kari Skogland

On set of Fifty Dead Men WalkingIt is in the 1980’s when Irish politics were at their most treacherous and kids were growing up amongst daily fire bombings and riots. Marty McGartland (Jim Sturgess), 20, is a young Irish street hustler… Keep reading →

In theaters: Canadian Release, May 9 2008 - US release July 11 (Limited)

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Kari, as writer/director/producer, just wrapped her theatrical feature Fifty Dead Men Walking, a political thriller based on a true story starring Jim Sturgess (21) Sir Ben Kingsley and Kevin Zegers. Her most recent release is a drama The Stone Angel based on the novel by Margaret Laurence starring Ellen Burstyn, Kevin Zegers, Ellen Page, Dylan Baker.Kari’s early work as one of Canada’s A list commercial and Music Video directors, gives her a distinct style and approach. Kari was named as one of Hollywood Reporter’s 10 Directors to Watch in 2001. Keep reading →

Getting old isn’t for sissies! The witty, irascible and fiercely proud Hagar Shipley escapes from home when her son Marvin and daughter in law Doris tell her she must move into nursing care. She sets out on a preposterous journey in search of a way to reconcile herself to her tumultuous past. Keep reading →

Bobby Buchowski (DP) and Kari on the set of The Stone Angel Keep reading →