Cruel Instruction

Based on the true story of Kayla Adams, a 16-year old who was sent to a youth residential treatment center by her mother Karen Adams at the suggestion of a school counselor. Led by headmistress Miss Connie, the staff uses draconian methods of discipline. Two young women band together to survive and expose the abuse.

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Arri Alexa Mini w/ Tribe7 BlackWing7 & Vintage Ukrainian Amber Flare Lenses
88 min.

Highway to Heaven

A contemporary take on Michael Landon's iconic 80's television series. Angela Stewart (Jill Scott) is an angel who is sent back to earth to help others in need. Angela takes on the role of a temporary counselor and finds herself working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks (Barry Watson) as she intervenes in the lives of a troubled student Cody (Ben Daon), his father Jeff (Robert Maloney), and his aunt Vanessa (Victoria Bidwell), who are grieving the tragic loss of Cody's mother Melissa (Ashley Ross).

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Arri Alexa Mini w/Cooke S4's
86 min.

Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos

Jennifer Dulos thought she found her prince charming, but by the time of her disappearance her marriage had disintegrated. Fotis Dulos was flaunting his affair with a colleague and wanted more of Jennifer’s family’s money in order to keep his business afloat. Police and the public turned the spotlight on Fotis, who claimed that Jennifer was staging her own disappearance, a la GONE GIRL.

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Arri Alexa Mini w/ Leica Summicron-C (modern day) and Super Baltars (period)
89 min.

Dying to Belong

Olivia meets Riley, a shy freshman who suffers from anxiety. Riley's mother Katherine is a legacy Pi Gamma Beta. Sensing the opportunity, to write a story about hazing practices, Olivia discovers secrets involved in the "sisterhood".

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Arri Alexa Mini w/ Zero Baltars, Leica Summicron-C and Tilt & Shift Lenses
90 min.

Residual Splendour

The comfortable lifestyle of a whimsical Calgary couple is shattered when Sarah’s breast cancer unexpectedly returns and begins spreading to her brain. Unlike early stages of breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer (or stage 4) cannot currently be cured by surgery. Modern medicine has advanced at a remarkable pace, allowing individuals like Sarah, to live longer, better lives. Yet, the anxiety of always having breast cancer in your body, with the constant scans and monitoring to determine if the cancer remains stable is a consuming and pervasive psychological destabilizer.

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Arri Alexa Mini w/ Arri Master Anamorphic Lenses
25 min.

"...a heartwarming and well-acted tale of love and friendship."
- Vocal.Media/Geeks, Trevor Wells (November 2020 )

"It’s sweet, charming and has a kind of infectious quality that’s hard to resist."
- Rissiwrites.com, Rissi JC (October 17, 2020 )

My Best Friend's Bouquet

Josie believes the wedding bouquet finds the one who's next to marry and is shocked to catch it at her friend's reception. When she starts dating a fellow guest, her belief keeps her from realizing the right man's been there all along.

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Panasonic Varicam LT & Primo Lenses
83 min.