š„ New Year, New Reel š„
My Directorās Reel is finally here. Years in the making, and Iām so grateful to everyone who poured their hard work into these projects and trusted me along the way.
A huge shoutout to Derek Branscombe (@derekbranscombe )ādirector, image-maker extraordinaire, and the genius behind the lens for 90% of this reel. Every frame is a memory. Much love, my friend. ā¤ļø
It also features the cinematography of @harleyfrancis_ and @simran_dewan in the moody 7:59 Mile End commission for Netflix / REEL Canada. Thanks guys!!
To the producers who believed in me (@manypoonany ), all of the collaborators who brought their best, and the friends who kept me groundedāin and out of filmāthank you. This reel is yours as much as mine.
š¬ Link in bio to watch in 4K full screen on YouTube. Letās tell more stories together.
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Vigil for the children martyred in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, and across West Asia.
40 days after the martyrdom of Minabās school children, @pymmontreal and @iccongress.ca held a march, moments of silence, and a candlelit vigil to mourn the losses of the ongoing war.
A serene BTS moment from the set of Bleach, captured by my dear friend @simran_dewan of @jacobwhiteducklavoie and @ryanshillofficial . Swipe to see it on the custom blu-ray film canister thank-you gifts I made for our collaborators.
And I'm thrilled to share that the film itself has a new home! šāāļø
Bleach is now re-released on Omeleto Drama (@omeletodrama ) after being demonetized on YouTube. A huge thanks to their team ā they had our backs through all the YouTube moderation stress ā and a huge shoutout to producer @hessler.mtl , who always stands up for this film. I'm so grateful this short now has a second life online.
If you haven't seen it or want to watch it again, please search "Omeleto Drama" on YouTube. If you do, leaving a Like would mean a lot!
Bleach releases on @omeleto today! <3 Link in bio to watch on YouTube.
"Sensitive, beautifully crafted and resonant, "Bleach" handles an agonizing subject matter with care, focusing on the aftermath and the way it affects relationships and lives. It makes its presence felt everywhere, like a pervasive threat, and even the smallest details can recall traumatic events as if they were happening again in the present. But what eventually gives Damien strength is the love he receives from his family at a vulnerable moment, releasing him from his prison of silence that traps many subjected to such ill use of trust and authority -- and giving him the courage to set himself free.
My producer Emmanuel and I are very excited to share and are calling on folks to watch and share the film! ā¤ļø
Thank you to the talented @jacobwhiteducklavoie@ryanshillofficial and @lyndon.bray , @babemaharjan , Hudson Leblanc and all of our swimmers for taking on these challenging roles; and shoutout to my wonderful collaborators @derekbranscombe@sburbano@elmikkola@mit_kamera and the dozens of crew members who took the plunge on this project two years ago.
Absolutely stoked to share the Bleach poster made together with @v_industries . Caspar and I talked about making something that felt more like album art and pulled you into the film. More festival news soon!
