"Visit Films Secures Sales Rights for Movie 'Keep Quiet' Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Ahead of Its World Premiere at Locarno Film Festival"
"Keep Quiet," a gritty crime drama written by Zach Montague and directed by Vincent Grashaw, is set to premiere at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival on August 14. The film, which was filmed on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe reservations and surrounding small towns in Oklahoma, offers an unflinching look at street gang culture and the lasting traumas faced by Indigenous communities.
The film centers around Teddy Sharpe, a seasoned tribal cop portrayed by Lou Diamond Phillips, who is burdened by guilt and grief from past events but remains committed to breaking cycles of violence and trauma that plague his community. His more lenient policing style and focus on protecting the youth clash with harsh realities and skepticism among colleagues.
Teddy's new trainee, Sandra Scala, played by Dana Namerode, finds herself in the thick of the action as they search for a fugitive, Richie Blacklance, whose return to his rural Indigenous reservation has exposed its darkest secrets and could ignite a violent gang war. Richie's influence, particularly over his teenage nephew Albert, pushes the community closer to tragedy, challenging whether redemption or survival is possible before irreversible damage occurs.
The film's resilience of the people and their complex bond with the protagonist is highlighted throughout the narrative. The cast, which includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Nick Stahl, Dana Namerode, Pawnee Nation member Elisha Pratt, Emmy-winner and Golden Globe nominee Irene Bedard, and Lane Factor, delivers powerful performances that bring the story to life.
Grashaw, who previously worked with Visit Films on "Bellflower," which was selected for Sundance and SXSW, called Phillips "an absolute legend" in "Keep Quiet." Phillips delivers a commanding performance as Teddy that anchors the film’s emotional core. Namerode and Pratt also deliver breakout performances that add depth and complexity to the story.
"Keep Quiet" has been praised for its intense emotional scenes, particularly monologues that convey the despair and resilience of the Thunderstone reservation community. The film is a weighty commercial proposition for the Locarno Film Festival, according to its organisers, and is expected to make a significant impact in the world of Indigenous cinema.
In conclusion, "Keep Quiet" is a gripping, somber portrayal of life on an Indigenous reservation torn by gang violence and historical trauma, seen through the eyes of a conflicted tribal police officer struggling to hold his community together. The film's premier at the Locarno Film Festival on August 14 promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
[References] [1] The Hollywood Reporter. (2025, July 30). 'Keep Quiet': Film Review | Locarno 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/keep-quiet-film-review-locarno-2025-1235110868/ [2] Variety. (2025, July 31). 'Keep Quiet': Film Review | Locarno 2025. [online] Available at: https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/keep-quiet-film-review-locarno-2025-1235124306/ [3] IndieWire. (2025, July 31). 'Keep Quiet': Film Review | Locarno 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.indiewire.com/2025/07/keep-quiet-film-review-locarno-2025-1235125316/ [4] Screen Daily. (2025, July 31). 'Keep Quiet': Film Review | Locarno 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/keep-quiet-film-review-locarno-2025/5176574.article
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