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One Night in Aberdeen

It's August 8th, 2008, a career traveller, and a solitary townie meet as strangers in a chance encounter. Over the course of a blurry night, they slowly learn each others secrets. But as the clock ticks towards morning, will this pair of career loners find in each other, a kindred spirit, or will this just be another fleeting night at the Super 8?

*Unique Fact* This short film is an adaptation of a stage play 'Super 8', originally created by Charles Elliott Netto & Mark Hopkins.
The film has no affiliation with the Super 8 motel chain, but has acquired legal permission to use its logo and name.

  • Brett Ferster
    Director
  • Charles Netto
    Writer
  • Mark Hopkins
    Writer
  • Jayson Therrien
    Producer
  • David Trimble
    Key Cast
    Fargo (TV Series), Forsaken, Klondike
  • Julie Orton
    Key Cast
    One Hit Die, Heartland
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dramedy, Romance, adaptation
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Calgary International Film Festival
    Calgary, AB
    September 20, 2014
    Canadian Premiere
    Best Overall Short
  • Calgary International Film Festival
    Calgary, AB
    September 20, 2014
    "Spirit of Alberta" (Best of Alberta)
  • Short of the Week
    Online Debut
    November 20, 2015
  • Golden Door International Film Festival
    Jersey City, NJ
    September 24, 2015
  • Knoxville Film Festival
    Knoxville, TN
    September 17, 2015
  • Sidewalk Film Festival
    Birmingham, AL
    August 28, 2015
  • Long Island International Film Expo
    Bellmore, NY
    July 11, 2015
  • Alberta Media Production Industry Awards
    Edmonton, AB
    Best Screenplay (Drama Under 30 Mins)
  • Alberta Media Production Industry Awards
    Edmonton, AB
    Best Director (Drama Under 30 Mins)
  • Alberta Media Production Industry Awards
    Edmonton, AB
    Best Actor
  • Charlotte Film Festival
    Charlotte, NC
    October 3, 2015
  • South Dakota Film Festival
    Aberdeen, SD
    October 2, 2015
  • Fairhope Film Festival
    Fairhope, Alabama
    November 21, 2015
Director Biography - Brett Ferster

If Brett had any musical talent at all, he probably would have been in a rock band. But considering he will never be Bruce Springsteen, he needed to find a way to contribute to a medium that has always affected him - film.

Having been raised in the UK, Norway, Indonesia, Mexico and Canada, he first started making films in University. Gaining a BFA from the U of Lethbridge, he quickly started working in the industry, and pursuing ideas and stories that interested him.

The work he directs is often described as , genuine, charming, entertaining, thoughtful, and visually compelling.

His latest film, 'One Night in Aberdeen', premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival where it swept the awards, taking the Best of Alberta, and Best of Festival.

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