Private Project

Driftwood

Driftwood chronicles a tumultuous summer in the life of Zachary Mann. Bad influences, chronic pain, drug and alcohol addiction along with unresolved mental illness drive him to the brink of insanity and the edge of society. As autumn closes in, Zach struggles to find redemption with some unlikely helpers.

  • Patrick Strevens
    Director
  • Patrick Strevens
    Writer
  • Patrick Strevens
    Producer
  • Michael Feehan
    Producer
  • Shane Smith
    Key Cast
  • Fredrick Jay
    Key Cast
  • Kasia Brytan
    Key Cast
  • Ted Feehan
    Key Cast
  • Douglas MacDonald
    Key Cast
  • Wolsey Brooks
    Key Cast
  • Paul Braaten
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Theatrical Premiere
    Edmonton
    Canada
    December 3, 2016
    First Public Showing
  • Screening with Panel Discussion
    Edmonton
    Canada
    September 24, 2017
  • Central Alberta Film Festival
    Red Deer, Alberta
    Canada
    February 24, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Patrick Strevens

Patrick was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1989 and continues to reside there. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he began working for Aquila Productions (now the Oilers Entertainment Group) where he learned the fundamentals of production and post-production. Today he continues to work as a camera operator for live productions at Rogers Place.

Outside of his 'day' job, Patrick continues to work as a freelance producer, writer and shooter.

Recently Patrick and Fredrick Jay wrapped production on "Give and Take," a feature film they co-wrote and co-produced with Jay directing.

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Director Statement

Driftwood is the distillation of the stories I lived and heard between the ages of 17 and 25. It represents my own coming of age as a person and filmmaker. It was a joy to work with such talented actors and build our vision together. Warts and all, Driftwood is my first feature but I consider it 'our' movie. A movie made by me, my associate producer Michael Feehan, the cast and crew, my friends, family, and people who have come and gone from my life. The director is a cipher for the stories that swirl around them and I have tried here to capture and re-tell those tales.