The red carpet has barely had time to cool down. Within ten days, Riverton hosted three major film premieres, and the season’s busiest stretch is not over yet.
The biggest crowd so far gathered on Saturday evening for “The Salt Road,” a drama about a fishing family in a coastal town in decline. Hundreds of fans lined the street outside the capital’s oldest cinema, and photographers jostled for position as co-stars Lena Moravec and Julian Ashby arrived together.
The pair, who play estranged siblings on screen, confirmed earlier this year that they are a couple off screen. They posed for photos but kept interviews short, saying they wanted the film, not their relationship, to be the story.
We spent three months filming in the cold on the coast near Port Alden. Tonight is for everyone who stood on that beach with us at five in the morning.
Lena Moravec, actress
A thriller and a comedy
Earlier in the week, the psychological thriller “Glass Hours” opened with a quieter but well-received premiere. Directed by first-time filmmaker Tariq Elmore, it follows a night-shift nurse who begins to suspect a colleague. Early reviews praise its tense final act.
The season’s lighter option, “Uncle Bruno’s Wedding,” a family comedy shot largely in Elmbridge, premiered on Tuesday to loud laughter and a standing ovation for its veteran lead, 78-year-old Ivo Martell.
Cinemas see a boost
Cinema owners say the cluster of local releases is welcome news after a slow summer, when many viewers stayed home with streaming services.
When three local films arrive in the same month, people come back to the cinema as a habit, not just for one night.
Klara Hendriks, programmer at an independent cinema in Riverton
Still to come
Two more premieres are scheduled before the end of the month: the historical drama “The Last Ferry,” set in Port Alden’s harbor, and an animated adventure for children. “The Salt Road” opens in cinemas nationwide on Thursday and is expected to arrive on a big streaming service later this winter.
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