A Knight's War
A Knight's War is a 2025 independent Canadian dark fantasy film produced, directed, and written by Matthew Ninaber. The film stars Jeremy Ninaber, the brother of Matthew Ninaber, as Bhodie, a knight who is tasked with rescuing a young red-haired girl who is believed to be the Chosen One who will fulfill a prophecy.
Plot
Two knights, Bhodie and William, are searching for Avalon, a red-haired girl who has been prophesied to be their kingdom's savior. When they find her, cultists banish her to an hellish alternate realm filled with demons and monsters. William sends Bhodie into the alternate realm to rescue her, where Bhodie make a pact with a Gatekeeper who grants him a talisman that allows him to relive the day again if he dies. Together, Bhodie and Avalon battle against witches, demons, and the three lords of the realm to open the gate home.Cast
- Jeremy Ninaber as Bhodie
- Kristen Kaster as Avalon
- Matthew Ninaber as William
- Kristen MacCulloch as Malenor
Production
Writer, director, and producer Matthew Ninaber said that he first came up with the idea for the movie while he was in high school, and that it was inspired by films such as Conan the Barbarian, Willow, and First Knight. He also said that he was inspired by the The Elder Scrolls video game series, as well as the Book of Enoch.The film was financed by Epic Pictures and High Rise Studio, and was released under Epic Pictures' DREAD label.
The film was primarily filmed in Kitchener, Ontario. The primary sets were constructed in director Matthew Ninaber's and star Jeremy Ninaber's backyards. Matthew Ninaber said that they worked on painting and extending the sets in between shooting. Mathew and Jeremy Ninaber's father, Ralph Ninaber, served as the film's production designer.