Canada Tag Archive

Live Action

Shervin Kermani’s ‘Eros’ Celebrates the Enduring Power of Love in One Spot Over a Thousand Years

Shervin Kermani takes DN behind the scenes of 'Eros', his ambitious exploration of moments between lovers which unfold in one spot over a thousand years.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Adrian Vieni Takes a Deep Dive Into the Tumultuous Mind of the Artist in ‘Prōˌses’

Adrian Vieni talks to DN about taking a deep dive into the emotions, anxieties and fears of artist Dina Roudman in the creation of her art in 'Prōˌses'.

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Music Video, Premiere

A Man Ventures Into a Foreign Land to Reclaim His Lost Love in Andrew De Zen’s ‘Places’

Andrew De Zen discusses the logistical joys of taking a crane into the jungle for 'Places', the third & final part of his Alaskan Tapes trilogy of films.

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Asides, Music Video

La Famille Ouellette: Kaatunga

Dark family secrets are revealed as a young soldier abandons his duty to set out on the long, arduous road home in Philippe Grenier’s 'Kaatunga'.

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Asides, Live Action

Fauve

A childhood game of one-upmanship between two friends escalates out of their control in Jeremy Comte’s Sundance winning short 'Fauve'.

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Animation, Documentary

Charlie Tyrell Tries to Understand His Emotionally Distant Father in Stop-Motion Doc ‘My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes’

DN speaks to Charlie Tyrell about his stop-motion quest to better understand his emotionally distant late father in doc 'My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes'.

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Asides, Live Action

Lolz-Ita

A young woman has difficulty straddling the gulf between her confident Instagram persona and the vulnerability she feels IRL in Katie Boland's 'Lolz-Ita'.

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Animation, Asides, Documentary

One Day at a Time

Ruiting Ji uses charcoal animation to document the life of an ex-homeless man who found the strength to quit alcohol and change his life for the better.

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Art & Fashion

Andrew De Zen Explores Loss, Chaotic Thoughts & the Anxiety of Heartache in ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’

Andrew De Zen tells DN about depicting the anxious feelings of loss & chaotic thoughts brought on by time & fading memories in 'Stories We Tell Ourselves'

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Live Action

A Group of Friends Attempt to Ditch the Asshole in Their Midst…Permanently in Comedy Short ‘Must Kill Karl’

DN caught up with Joe Kicak and Karen Moore to learn how they made the insufferable hilarious in darkly funny comedy short 'Must Kill Karl'.

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Live Action

A Teenager Stands at the Crossroads of Friendship & His Future in Michael Milardo’s Coming of Age Short ‘Roam’

Vancouver Director Michael Milardo shares how technology and the decisions which go on to shape our lives informed his 90s coming-of-age short 'Roam'.

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Animation, Asides

Bang Bang!

Buckle in for a short but deliciously sweet thrill ride with Jackie Droujko’s gun-totting criminal duo in her adrenaline pumping thesis film 'Bang Bang!'.

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