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Vancouver Film 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' Premieres, Defies Hollywood Norms

4/11/2026

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Vancouver artists Markian Tarasiuk and Sean Harris Oliver created Hunting Matthew Nichols during the pandemic.
The film follows a documentarian investigating her brother's cold case.
With a $275,000 budget, it secured over 1,000 U.S. screens through guerrilla marketing and an online component.
The Vancouver premiere on April 2 celebrated Canadian cinema and underscored demand for original storytelling beyond American productions.

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Story summary

Vancouver artists Markian Tarasiuk and Sean Harris Oliver created Hunting Matthew Nichols during the pandemic.
The film follows a documentarian investigating her brother's cold case.
With a $275,000 budget, it secured over 1,000 U.S. screens through guerrilla marketing and an online component.
The Vancouver premiere on April 2 celebrated Canadian cinema and underscored demand for original storytelling beyond American productions.