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| Posted: 13 Feb 2019 03:58 PM PST Two women spend all day together but rarely connect, until they ultimately change the course of each other’s lives. Creative teamWriter: Anna Hardwick Filmmaker’s statementSet against a cold, quiet Toronto winter, this meditative and subtle film explores the relationship between two women who occupy the same space but live in different worlds. Through parallel feelings of isolation, Nita and Julia discover an intimacy that leads to decisive action. About Molly FloodMolly Flood is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s BFA acting program, the Second City Conservatory, recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Emerging Artist Award and nominated for best director at the Austin Revolution Film Festival 2018. Molly has directed music videos, commercials and short form content in Toronto. This is her first short film. The post Orchid appeared first on National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). |
| Posted: 13 Feb 2019 03:54 PM PST An alien befriends a teenage sci-fi nerd but becomes angry at humanity when he sees how aliens are portrayed in film. Creative teamWriter/director: Ryan Mutama Filmmaker’s statementA Visitor’s Review started with a very literal hypothesis: in the event that aliens would finally make contact and watch our media, what would they think about the way we’ve portrayed them in movies? I don’t think anyone ever really thinks about that because we’re kind of subconsciously fed this idea that humans are the only and/or most significant beings the universe which, in my biased opinion, has drastically boosted our already dangerously inflated egos. Although there are plenty of sci-fi movies that portray aliens in a positive light, many of the iconic sci-fi films portray aliens as bloodthirsty and invincible monsters, and if aliens with feelings ever saw that they’d probably be pretty pissed. This film was such a joy and a dream to work on. Huge thanks to my super-talented cast, and to my friends who graciously volunteered to be part of this crew. I can’t thank them enough for making this happen. And to the viewers: I hope you enjoy the film! About Ryan MutamaRyan Mutama wrote this bio in the third person. He is a writer, director and comedian from Vancouver who was inspired to embark on his journey after watching some alright stand-up at a local bar. Although he had always watched and enjoyed stand-up from influences like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock, it had never before dawned on him that comedy was a thing that nobodies could just walk up and do in front of a sparse crowd of disinterested strangers. In hindsight he realized that the delay to this revelation was actually to his benefit because, for his first three months on stage, he bombed. Despite this, he continued to hone his craft as an all-round comedian, currently working his passion for joke-telling into the visual medium of filmmaking. He is grateful to have written and directed his first short film A Visitor’s Review, which was funded as a part of TELUS STORYHIVE’s 2018 digital shorts edition. His favourite thing to do in the world is laugh and spread that joy to others. The post A Visitor’s Review appeared first on National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). |
| Posted: 13 Feb 2019 03:47 PM PST Two twentysomethings try to alleviate their boredom by seeing how far they can go to prove their feelings for each other. Creative teamWriter/director: Kevin Hartford Filmmaker’s statementI Love You More is a short film about boredom and the often-futile efforts people make to overcome it, told in a surreal, dry and ironic manner meant to reflect the attitudes and behaviour of its central characters. About Kevin HartfordKevin Hartford is an award-winning playwright and prize-winning short story writer from Halifax, NS. He’s a two-time alumnus of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative’s FILM 5 program and his short films have played on CBC and at festivals across Canada, the US and the UK. The post I Love You More appeared first on National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). |
| Posted: 13 Feb 2019 03:43 PM PST A short portrait of Wang Yaoping, a classically trained dancer of traditional Chinese ballet and owner of a corner store on the south shore of Montreal. Creative teamWriter/director/producer: Giuliano Bossa Filmmaker’s statementWe all have a story to tell, and this one belongs to Wang Yaoping. About Giuliano BossaGiuliano Bossa is a filmmaker from Montreal, Canada. He has directed documentaries, music videos and short films including Montreal Underground, When We Topple Over and Mrs. Wang. Blending social commentary with surrealist imagery, his films have played all over the world, including his last two at Cannes. He is now in pre-production on a short that deals with transgender issues in our society. The post Mrs. Wang appeared first on National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). |
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