Gloria Mercer put a unique spin on the "person lost in the woods" subgenre in A SAFE DISTANCE. The film premiered at #SXSW which is where Chris Reed spoke with her about the film and its influences....
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#ASafeDistance robs a tense but sexy crime thriller in the B.C. wilderness 🏕️ at @sxsw.com bit.ly/4s2rNzO #SXSW2026
"Seamlessly blends Noir and erotic thriller tropes in a way that reminds us just how interlinked those two sub-genres really are."
Read Eric Hillis's SXSW review of A SAFE DISTANCE at www.themoviewaffler.com/2026/03/a-sa...
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This sapphic psychological thriller set in the Canadian wilderness just premiered at #SXSW. A new favorite for sure!
Check out my review of A SAFE DISTANCE:
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Alex and Kianna walk through the woods covered in blood
A SAFE DISTANCE is what happens when we get too close, physically and emotionally, and how liberation can confine those it seeks to free. buff.ly/4lMOtV2
A SAFE DISTANCE. A lush Canadian thriller that works even better as a reflective character piece. My review over at @cinapse.bsky.social #SXSW #SXSW2026
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SXSW Review: A Safe Distance turns a stranded camper’s encounter into a tense, romantic-thriller. Read our take on Gloria Mercer’s compelling small-scale film: wix.to/BPXrlSK
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"SXSW also welcome more traditional storytelling, the kind more focused on character dynamics than hauntings or serial killers,” writes @briantallerico.bsky.social in his dispatch on THE SUN NEVER SETS, A SAFE DISTANCE, & SEAHORSE.
‘A Safe Distance’ Clip: Backpackers Hide A Body In The Woods In Gloria Mercer’s SXSW Directorial Debut — Watch
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Bonnie and Clyde get a third wheel in the intimate thriller A SAFE DISTANCE premiering at @sxsw.com
Read our review of the new movie here: theholofiles.com/2026/03/12/s...
Check out our interview w/ director Gloria Mercer & stars Bethany Brown and Tandia Mercedes: theholofiles.com/2026/03/13/s...
Written by Aidan West and directed by Gloria Mercer—both making their feature debut – A SAFE DISTANCE premiered at #SXSW. Chris Reed takes the journey in this review...
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SXSW 2026: “A Safe Distance” Explores Freedom, Desire, and the Dangerous Pull of Reinvention
A Safe Distance premieres at SXSW 2026. Director Gloria Mercer and stars Bethany Brown and Tandia Mercedes discuss toxic relationships, identity, and the search for freedom in this gripping thriller.
Devan did a great write-up! Go pick up the beans!
My work on the micro-budget feature A SAFE DISTANCE (dir. @doctorgloria.bsky.social ) got written up in @sarahshachat.bsky.social's Indiewire article covering SXSW. I spilled the beans! All of them!
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A good movie, featured in my write-up! bsky.app/profile/doct...
I love getting to highlight good little films, and I watched a ton of stuff playing this year's SXSW to find 10 under-the-radar movies you should check out: www.avclub.com/sxsw-2026-mo...
Thanks @jacoboller.bsky.social for the amazing write-up!
The AV Club was my introduction to film criticism as a young movie nerd so it's very cool to have our movie written about here!
Two women covered in blood walk through the woods, with the SXSW World Premiere laurel over the image
Hello Bluesky! My debut feature film A SAFE DISTANCE will have its world premiere at @sxsw.com
This film was a labour of love, written by @awest333.bsky.social, with stunning cinematography by @dagscott.bsky.social. Can't wait for the world to see it 🍿
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Very excited to announce A SAFE DISTANCE is having its world premiere at SXSW! This is my first feature film as a writer and producer! Directed by @doctorgloria.bsky.social!
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