FILMOGRAPHY
FROM NAPOLI, WITH LOVE (2022)
Producer, WRITER
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
GEMINIFILMS INC.
GEMINIFILMS INC.
GENRE:
Documentary Short
Documentary Short
SYNOPSIS:
Luca lives for pizza. In an attempt to create a documentary about the cultural exchange between Neapolitan and Windsor pizza, the Covid-19 pandemic diminishes any hopes of flying to Italy and exploring his cultural background. With an infinite amount of free time, (and a hunger for pizza), Luca and his twin sister, Gemma, aim to save the documentary. The twins talk to local F&B owners in Windsor to learn how they are coping during the pandemic, all while discovering what makes a love of pizza so special for two Italian-Canadian foodies: their Nonna.
Luca lives for pizza. In an attempt to create a documentary about the cultural exchange between Neapolitan and Windsor pizza, the Covid-19 pandemic diminishes any hopes of flying to Italy and exploring his cultural background. With an infinite amount of free time, (and a hunger for pizza), Luca and his twin sister, Gemma, aim to save the documentary. The twins talk to local F&B owners in Windsor to learn how they are coping during the pandemic, all while discovering what makes a love of pizza so special for two Italian-Canadian foodies: their Nonna.
Film Festivals:
GULF OF NAPLES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
DETROIT's FREEP FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
Windsor international film festival (2022)
AWARDS AND NoMINATIONS
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - GULF OF NAPLES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINATION: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
GULF OF NAPLES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
DETROIT's FREEP FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
Windsor international film festival (2022)
AWARDS AND NoMINATIONS
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - GULF OF NAPLES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINATION: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
FUNDING:
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
The Glory of Gracie-may (2022)
*Made for the Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest
*Made for the Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest
Writer, Director, Producer
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
fix it in post + GeMINIFilms INC.
fix it in post + GeMINIFilms INC.
GENRE:
DARK DraMA SHORT
DARK DraMA SHORT
SYNOPSIS:
Father and son ranchers take in Gracie-May, a meek orphan, to look after their kidnapped hostage.
Father and son ranchers take in Gracie-May, a meek orphan, to look after their kidnapped hostage.
Film Festivals:
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
WIFF's Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest (2022)
AWARDS:
Winner: Best of flick fest (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: Best Screenplay (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best Directing (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best Cinematography (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: BEST PERFORMANCE (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: BEST EDITING (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best SOUnD DESIGN (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
OREGON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (2023)
WIFF's Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest (2022)
AWARDS:
Winner: Best of flick fest (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: Best Screenplay (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best Directing (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best Cinematography (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: BEST PERFORMANCE (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
WINNER: BEST EDITING (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
Winner: Best SOUnD DESIGN (Mark bascariol 48-hour flick fest)
BIG LITTLE SHOW (2021)
WRITER, Producer, DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
GEMINIFILMS, Eurograficafilm
GEMINIFILMS, Eurograficafilm
GENRE:
MUSICAL SHORT
MUSICAL SHORT
SYNOPSIS:
A playwright writes the perfect script but gets rejected by big-time producers. The writer must find a way to overcome the rejection by producing her play on her own in a small-but-mighty way.
A playwright writes the perfect script but gets rejected by big-time producers. The writer must find a way to overcome the rejection by producing her play on her own in a small-but-mighty way.
Film Festivals:
OAKVILLE FESTIVALS OF FILM AND ART (2021)
FOREST CITY FILM FESTIVAL (2021)
UWPG Film Festival (2021)
Windsor international film festival (2022)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
Winner: BEST original score (UWPG Film Festival)
NOMINation: best Canadian short film (UWPG Film Festival)
Nomination: best Canadian animation (UWPG Film Festival)
Nomination: Best student film (OAKVILLE FESTIVALS OF FILM AND ART)
OAKVILLE FESTIVALS OF FILM AND ART (2021)
FOREST CITY FILM FESTIVAL (2021)
UWPG Film Festival (2021)
Windsor international film festival (2022)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
Winner: BEST original score (UWPG Film Festival)
NOMINation: best Canadian short film (UWPG Film Festival)
Nomination: best Canadian animation (UWPG Film Festival)
Nomination: Best student film (OAKVILLE FESTIVALS OF FILM AND ART)
FUNDING
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Rabbit and the Snare (2019)
Producer, Writer, Co-Director
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Eurograficafilm
Eurograficafilm
GENRE:
DARK DRaMA SHORT
DARK DRaMA SHORT
SYNOPSIS:
During the turn of the 20th century, a man contemplates life when he falls into isolation after the death of his young daughter. He is forced to survive a snowy Canadian winter while accompanied by an unusual companion.
During the turn of the 20th century, a man contemplates life when he falls into isolation after the death of his young daughter. He is forced to survive a snowy Canadian winter while accompanied by an unusual companion.
Film Festivals:
The 18th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival (2021)
Central Alberta Film Festival (2020)
Ontario International Film Festival (2020)
Oregon Short Film Festival (2020)
SHORT to the Point (2020)
Canadian Cinematography Awards (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2019)
The 18th IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival (2021)
Central Alberta Film Festival (2020)
Ontario International Film Festival (2020)
Oregon Short Film Festival (2020)
SHORT to the Point (2020)
Canadian Cinematography Awards (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2019)
AWARDS AND Nominations:
NOMINATION: Student Academy Awards® Qualifier (IN THE PALACE ISFF)
WINNER: Best Actor - Martin Ouellette (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Short Narrative (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Dark Drama (Oregon Short Film Festival)
NOMINATION: BEST STUDENT SHORT (SHORT to the Point)
NOMINATION: Student Academy Awards® Qualifier (IN THE PALACE ISFF)
WINNER: Best Actor - Martin Ouellette (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Short Narrative (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Dark Drama (Oregon Short Film Festival)
NOMINATION: BEST STUDENT SHORT (SHORT to the Point)
FUNDING
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Boys vs. Girls (2019)
Associate Producer
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
The Dot Film Company
GENRE:
COMEDY FEATURE
SYNOPSIS:
In the summer of 1990, Camp Kindlewood is forced to go co-ed for the first time in its seventy-year existence. the camp director tries to convince both sides that this is a great idea in an effort to keep the camp off the corporate chopping block. But after head counsellors Dale and Amber have an awkward encounter, all bets are off. Both Dale and Amber rally their sides in an attempt to win back their camp and gain dominance over what they feel is rightfully theirs.
Associate Producer
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
The Dot Film Company
GENRE:
COMEDY FEATURE
SYNOPSIS:
In the summer of 1990, Camp Kindlewood is forced to go co-ed for the first time in its seventy-year existence. the camp director tries to convince both sides that this is a great idea in an effort to keep the camp off the corporate chopping block. But after head counsellors Dale and Amber have an awkward encounter, all bets are off. Both Dale and Amber rally their sides in an attempt to win back their camp and gain dominance over what they feel is rightfully theirs.
Film Festivals:
WorldFest Houston (2020)
Canadian International Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (2020)
The Florida Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Forest City Film Festival (2019)
WorldFest Houston (2020)
Canadian International Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (2020)
The Florida Comedy Film Festival (2020)
Forest City Film Festival (2019)
Rough Love (2019)
Producer, Writer, Director
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Eurograficafilm
Eurograficafilm
GENRE:
HORROR-COMEDY SHORT
HORROR-COMEDY SHORT
SYNOPSIS:
Alex just got his first girlfriend! Jessica is a hot cheerleader who went from dating hunky jocks to dating nice guys like Alex. Little do Alex and his friends know: Jessica’s ex-boyfriend is on a killing rampage to get revenge on Alex for stealing his girlfriend! It’s up to Alex to protect his friends and to protect his love. Things are about to get rough.
Film Festivals:
Austin COMEDY Film Festival (2021)
Austin After Dark Film Festival (2020)
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival (2019)
Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival (2019)
Short Film Block Party (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2019)
Spooky Empire’s International Horror Film Festival (2019)
Awards and Nominations:
NOMINATION: BEST HORROR COMEDY (Austin COMEDY Film Festival)
NOMINATION: BEST ENSEMBLE CAST (Austin After Dark Film Festival)
WINNER: BEST GORE FILM (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
WINNER: BEST POSTER DESIGN (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
Alex just got his first girlfriend! Jessica is a hot cheerleader who went from dating hunky jocks to dating nice guys like Alex. Little do Alex and his friends know: Jessica’s ex-boyfriend is on a killing rampage to get revenge on Alex for stealing his girlfriend! It’s up to Alex to protect his friends and to protect his love. Things are about to get rough.
Film Festivals:
Austin COMEDY Film Festival (2021)
Austin After Dark Film Festival (2020)
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival (2019)
Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival (2019)
Short Film Block Party (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2019)
Spooky Empire’s International Horror Film Festival (2019)
Awards and Nominations:
NOMINATION: BEST HORROR COMEDY (Austin COMEDY Film Festival)
NOMINATION: BEST ENSEMBLE CAST (Austin After Dark Film Festival)
WINNER: BEST GORE FILM (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
WINNER: BEST POSTER DESIGN (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
FUNDING
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
The city of Windsor's Arts, Culture + Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Snow (2018)
Producer
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
SPROUT PRODUCTIONS
SPROUT PRODUCTIONS
GENRE:
DARK DraMA
DARK DraMA
SYNOPSIS:
In a dystopian world, snow has become a virus, and forces a brother and sister to survive the elements alone in their family home. But as supplies start to run low, they turn to the outside world for help. But who can be trusted?
TV BROADCASTS:
CBC: Absolutely WINDSOR (2019)
In a dystopian world, snow has become a virus, and forces a brother and sister to survive the elements alone in their family home. But as supplies start to run low, they turn to the outside world for help. But who can be trusted?
TV BROADCASTS:
CBC: Absolutely WINDSOR (2019)
Full Meta Racket (2018)
Writer, DIRECTOR
PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Eurograficafilm
Eurograficafilm
GENRE:
MOCKUMENTARY SHORT
MOCKUMENTARY SHORT
SYNOPSIS:
Matt DiRico is a student filmmaker extraordinaire, but his talents become challenged when he is forced to work with a film crew for the first time.
Matt DiRico is a student filmmaker extraordinaire, but his talents become challenged when he is forced to work with a film crew for the first time.
Film Festivals:
Austin Micro Short Film Festival (2019)
Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2018)
CineMuskoka (2018)
Motion Picture Film Festival (2018)
Austin Micro Short Film Festival (2019)
Oregon Cinema Arts Film Festival (2019)
Windsor International Film Festival (2018)
CineMuskoka (2018)
Motion Picture Film Festival (2018)
Awards and Nominations:
WINNER: Best Mockumentary (Austin Micro Short Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Mockumentary (Austin Micro Short Film Festival)
