Film by Morrisa Maltz
The Unknown Country Official release poster
Directed by Morrisa Maltz Screenplay by Morrisa Maltz Story by
Lily Gladstone
Morrisa Maltz
Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux
Vanara Taing
Produced by
Katherine Harper
Laura Heberton
Starring Cinematography Andrew Hajek Edited by Vanara Taing Music by Production companies
Cold Iron Pictures
Wooden Fingers Studios
Distributed by Music Box Films Release dates
March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13 ) (SXSW )
July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28 ) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes Country United States Language English Box office $68,890[ 1] [ 2]
The Unknown Country is a 2022 American drama film directed by Morrisa Maltz , from a screenplay by Maltz and a story by Maltz, Lily Gladstone , Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux, and Vanara Taing. It stars Gladstone and Raymond Lee .
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.[ 3] It was released by Music Box Films in the United States on July 28, 2023.[ 4] [ 5] For her work, Gladstone won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance .[ 6]
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^ "The Unknown Country" . SXSW 2023 Schedule . Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 5, 2022). "Music Box Boards SXSW Road Trip Drama 'The Unknown Country' Starring 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Actress Lily Gladstone" . Deadline . Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Raup, Jordan (June 16, 2023). "Lily Gladstone Takes a Journey Through The Unknown Country in First Trailer for SXSW Hit" . Retrieved October 16, 2023 .
^ Pedersen, Erik; Goldsmith, Jill (November 28, 2023). "Gotham Awards: Lily Gladstone Wins Lead Performance Prize For 'The Unknown Country' – Updating Live" . Deadline . Retrieved November 28, 2023 .