Written and Directed by the award-winning filmmaker and photographer Uzo Oleh, EDICIUS explores the story of Jason (Michael Socha – from television’s Chernobyl) a lawyer who has always adopted shortcuts rather than the latter, however he finds himself in over his head with a client who seems to be more a foe than a friend. Uzo Oleh has worked with some of the biggest names … Continue reading EDICIUS director Uzo Oleh is a cinematic genius
Annie St-Pierre creates a hauntingly cold and beautiful world in Like the Ones I Used to Know. Her short film explores a divorced father going to pick up his children from his former-in-laws house on Christmas Eve. Steve Laplante plays Denis, a single father, who evokes visceral empathy from the audience with ease. The true beauty of St-Pierre’s film lies within its simplicity. There are … Continue reading Annie St.Pierre’s short film LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW beautifully captures the reality for many families
In the age of social media, we find words like toxic, as well as me too being used more and more. The treatment of women has always been topical, however we now find ourselves asking what affect this has on men. Toxic masculinity seems to be on the rise and it is almost glorified on social media as an example young men should lead by. … Continue reading Ben Tricklebank’s Oscar Worthy film CHAMP is a masterpiece in directing
September 11th, 2021 marked the 20 year anniversary of the largest terrorist attacks on American soil. The significance of this event not only lies within the amount of lives that were taken or the brutality of the attack, but also in how many people it touched. While it occurred in New York City, New York, Americans weren’t the only ones to be drastically affected by … Continue reading Emmanuel Tenenbaum’s short film FREE FALL tells the story of 9/11 from a banker’s perspective
No matter how old you are, losing your loved ones is one of the worst feelings. Whatever the reason is, it is always hard. However, when it happens at a young age, when you need the support of your parents the most, it can be way harder. Especially, if it is because of war, terror and persecution. Director David Bartlett and producer Will Poole came together for the second time (after their … Continue reading David Bartlett’s MOUSIE uses art as a weapon of hope to survive
