Experiencing Interruptions?

Blackout

Exploring the complexities of addiction and family as they play out during an intervention between a mother and her two sons.

  • Jonathan Lawrence
    Director
  • Jonathan Lawrence
    Writer
  • Arthur MacKinnon
    Key Cast
    "Kyle"
  • Jonathan Lawrence
    Key Cast
    "Sean"
  • Cheryl Gensiorek
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Aileen Audette
    Makeup
  • David Greisman
    Sound
  • Jordan Popowich
    Director of Photography
  • Darnell Collins
    Addition camera
  • Darnell Collins
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 17, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Largo Film Awards

    Best Director- Nominee
  • Canada Shorts Film Festival
    Saint John, NB
    Canada
    Finalist Award
Director Biography - Jonathan Lawrence

As a graduate of the University of Winnipeg Acting Honours program, Jonathan has appeared in “The Distance From Here”, “Henry V”, and “Monsieur D'Eon Is a Woman”. He was also seen in the U of W's 2009 Fringe production of “A Doll's House”, and in “Commedia” with Skyline Theatre during Fringe 2010. Jonathan re-visited the University of Winnipeg in 2011 as Assistant Director of the 3rd year Theatre Honours show “MACHINAL”. On the film scene, 2010 marked appearances in his first feature, “How To Save A Life”, as well as in the pilot episode for sitcom “It's All About The Angle”with Karoma Productions. In 2013 Jonathan appeared in the independent feature “Contract Player” before stepping into the directors chair himself, shooting his first feature film “When the World was Flat” which he also wrote and co-starred. The film has gone to receive accolades including Best of Fest and Best Actor at the Helios Film Festival. Most recently Jonathan can be seen in BentNeck Films web series 'The Book Club' and Millworth with Shaw TV. Jonathan looks forward to all that lies ahead, and “continued work with amazingly talented and creative people”.

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Director Statement

It is with great honor and esteem that we make this submission with you as part of the many entries in review for the coming festival.
As a team, this project has and continues to be a labor of love. As a director, I had the opportunity to work alongside a brilliant collaboration whose boundless talents radiate throughout the film.
Again, we want to thank you for this opportunity to be reviewed alongside the infinite cinematic talent this world has to offer. We hope you enjoy our exploration of film.