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Format: 16:9 Colour
Runtime: 1 h 30 minutes
Language: English with French, German & Dutch subtitles
Available in Canada, USA and United Kingdom
Format: 16:9 Colour
Runtime: 1 h 30 minutes
Language: English with French, German & Dutch subtitles
Available in Canada, USA and United Kingdom
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The Story
'An army liberated Holland; one man must save a town'
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The Liberation Men This feature length WW2 film follows a group of Canadian soldiers in the liberation of the Netherlands as they fight against German soldiers who refuse to surrender and are against the clock to save a town from allied artillery shelling.
Filmed in May 2023, this fictional war drama film is inspired by actual wartime Dutch liberation stories. Release scheduled for May 5, 2024 in selected theatres. Follow our progress on our social channels! |
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Film Reviews
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Blog
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Feb 11, 2024
FESTIVAL RUN! So far The Liberation Men has won and been selected for a few North American film festivals including the Montreal Indie Film Festival. |
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Oct 25, 2023
TEASER TRAILER! The new teaser trailer for 'The Liberation Men' has been finished and posted to our social channels. Be sure to watch and share widely! Release is planned for May 5, 2024 (Dutch Liberation Week) |
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Sep 02, 2023
PICKUPS COMPLETE! We managed to finish all the pickup shot that we weren't able to get in principal photography. Now back to the editing desk once more!
PICKUPS COMPLETE! We managed to finish all the pickup shot that we weren't able to get in principal photography. Now back to the editing desk once more!
July 11, 2023
We have decided on a final film title - 'The Liberation man' will be the release name for the film in May 2024 and focuses on the key characters and their mission of liberating a Dutch town in 1945.
We have decided on a final film title - 'The Liberation man' will be the release name for the film in May 2024 and focuses on the key characters and their mission of liberating a Dutch town in 1945.
June 30, 2023
Rough cut draft edit has been completed in a speedy 2 week sprint! The film is currently 1 hour 30 minutes which is perfect. We will need to do some re-shoots and pickup shots later in the summer to get some more footage to complete the story. Remaining steps include, full edit, re-colour and grading, sounds editing, music score and some minor fx.
Rough cut draft edit has been completed in a speedy 2 week sprint! The film is currently 1 hour 30 minutes which is perfect. We will need to do some re-shoots and pickup shots later in the summer to get some more footage to complete the story. Remaining steps include, full edit, re-colour and grading, sounds editing, music score and some minor fx.
Media
Picton Gazette (01 May 2024) - Link to article
Cast member Emma Brummelhuis is featured in the Picton Gazette about her role in the film.
Cast member Emma Brummelhuis is featured in the Picton Gazette about her role in the film.
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Overly Honest Reviews
"THE LIBERATION MEN is a tribute to the unsung heroes of WWII, blending historical authenticity with heartfelt storytelling..... a welcome addition to the war film genre.."
Read the full review here
"THE LIBERATION MEN is a tribute to the unsung heroes of WWII, blending historical authenticity with heartfelt storytelling..... a welcome addition to the war film genre.."
Read the full review here
Global News Calgary (April 16, 2024) - Link to video and article
CTV News Ottawa (27 May 2023) - Link to video and article
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Kemptville Advance (29 May) - Link to article
Canadian Film and Photo Unit Blog (29 May 2023) - Link to full article
Kemptville Advance (5 May 2023) by Jennifer Westendorp - Link
Props and Costumes
Period films are costume intensive and military period movies seem to be even more complicated for art design! Luckily for us, we have friends with all the military vehicles and weapons needed for production. Check out our Kolo film blog for an article with tips on indie war film production.
