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'The Corruption of Divine Providence' is a Canadian supernatural horror film, directed by Jeremy Torrie and released in 2020.[Alisha Mughal, [https://exclaim.ca/film/article/the_corruption_of_divine_providence_film_review-directed_by_jeremy_torrie "'The Corruption of Divine Providence' Is a Fresh Take on Classic Horror Conventions"]. 'Exclaim!', May 24, 2021.] Set in a small Mtis community in Manitoba, the film centres on Jeanne Sraphin (Ali Skovbye), a teenage girl who becomes possessed in a spiritual battle between good and evil forces.[Amil Niazi, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-supernatural-drama-the-corruption-of-divine-providence-revels-in-the/ "Supernatural drama The Corruption of Divine Providence revels in the sins of Canadian history"]. 'The Globe and Mail', May 20, 2021.]
The cast also includes David La Haye and Elyse Levesque as Jeanne's parents Louis and Danielle, Corey Sevier as a Christian televangelist who becomes involved in Jeanne's case, and Paul Amos as Saint Francis, as well as Tantoo Cardinal, Eugene Brave Rock, Sera-Lys McArthur and Angela Narth in supporting roles.
The film premiered in October 2020 at the Reelworld Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival[Alyssa Noel, [https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/whistler-festival-film-unveils-2020-lineup-2854424 "Whistler Festival Film unveils 2020 lineup"]. 'Pique Newsmagazine', November 5, 2020.] and the 2021 Canadian Film Festival,[Liam Lacey, [https://www.original-cin.ca/posts/2021/3/31/the-canadian-film-festival-films-by-emerging-canadian-filmmakers-find-a-pandemic-home-on-super-channel-for-the-second-straight-year "The Canadian Film Festival: Films by emerging Canadian filmmakers find a second-time-around pandemic home on Super Channel"]. 'Original Cin', April 1, 2021.] before being commercially released to video on demand platforms in May 2021.[Chris Knight, [https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/the-corruption-of-divine-providence-is-a-catechism-cataclysm "The Corruption of Divine Providence is a catechism cataclysm"]. 'National Post', May 28, 2021.] At Whistler, Skovbye and Levesque were named as Stars to Watch by the British Columbia chapter of ACTRA.[Craig Takeuchi, [https://www.straight.com/movies/whistler-film-festival-2020-award-winners-from-bcs-indian-road-trip-to-newfoundlands-little "Whistler Film Festival 2020 award winners: From B.C.'s Indian Road Trip to Newfoundland's Little Orphans"]. 'The Georgia Straight', December 21, 2020.]
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