Trailer For The Dystopian-Set Child Soldier Thriller NIGHT RAIDERS From Producer Taika Waititi
Here’s a trailer for a un upcoming dystopian thriller titled Night Raiders, which deals with children being forced to become soldiers and a resistance against government control.
The story is set in 2043, “in a dystopian future a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are considered property of the regime which trains them to fight. A desperate Cree woman joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a State children’s academy and get her daughter back.”
The film comes from Danis Goulet, who is making her feature debut with the thriller. Goulet previously directed a number of short films and worked as a consulting producer on the Canadian drama series, Trickster.
The film was inspired by Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men and the military response to the Dakota Access Pipeline Protest. It’s also a commentary on Canada's Indian residential school system. It’s also explained that the movie is a “parable about the situation of the First Nations, Night Raiders is a female-driven sci-fi drama about resilience, courage and love.”
The film was produced by filmmaker Taika Waititi and it looks like an well-made and interesting film that tells a powerful story. Something worth checking out. Night Raiders arrives in theaters and on digital and On Demand on November 19, 2021. Watch the trailer and tell us what you think.