Palpable Productions A Stone's Throw is a 2006 Canadian drama film written by Camelia Frieberg and Garfield Lindsay Miller, directed by Camelia Frieberg, and starring Kris Holden-Ried, Kathryn MacLellan, Aaron Webber, and Lisa Ray.
Frieberg stated in an interview that the film's title refers to the conveniences of the modern world, and the trade-offs involved with having everything just a stone's throw away.
[1] A Stone's Throw marks the directorial debut of Camelia Frieberg, previously known for her producing work on films such as Exotica, and The Sweet Hereafter.
Frieberg stated that she was inspired to write a film based on the premise that "there's very little in society that allows you to understand that each of your actions has a consequence ... on the planet, on other people, and on other species.
Later, Jack reveals to Olivia that he has retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic degenerative eye disease.
Jack then reveals to Lia that he burned down the mine's office, and that his losing his sight to his disease motivated his crime, as he can no longer do his job, and he wants to be able to make a change before it's too late.
While the film's cinematography and message of environmental conscientiousness was praised, it was criticized for a lack of focus and character depth.
Peter Howell of the Toronto Star described the screenplay as "bordering on preposterous", and criticized a "confused" musical score, while praising the film's performances and for presenting a positive environmental message outside of a documentary.