Private Project

The Beautifully Drowned

A maritime fairy tale about a woman who longs for the day her husband will drown at sea.

  • Jon Dewar
    Director
  • Jon Dewar
    Writer
  • Jon Dewar
    Producer
  • R.W. Gray
    Producer
  • Matt Rogers
    Producer
  • Ariana Marquis
    Key Cast
  • Jesse LaPointe
    Key Cast
  • Madeleine Whalen
    Key Cast
  • Alexa Higgins
    Supporting Cast
  • Ian Goff
    Supporting Cast
  • Kelsey Hines
    Supporting Cast
  • Jason K. Roy
    Supporting Cast
  • Arianna Martinez
    Supporting Cast
  • Alex Donovan
    Supporting Cast
  • Clarissa Hurley
    Supporting Cast
  • Amy Bourgaize
    Supporting Cast
  • Bilijana Stevanoski
    Supporting Cast
  • Suzanne LaPointe
    Supporting Cast
  • Elizabeth Goodyear
    Supporting Cast
  • John Ball
    Supporting Cast
  • Marie Nicholson
    Supporting Cast
  • Matt Rogers
    Director of Photography
  • Reuben Mark Stewart
    Production Designer
  • Michelle Duncan
    Costume Design & Wardrobe
  • Kim Oxlund
    Original Score & Sound Design
  • Maya Saxell
    Original Score & Sound Design
  • Jon Dewar
    Editing
  • Jessica Allison
    Make Up
  • Emily St. Pierre
    Visual Effects & Color Correction
  • R.W. Gray
    Assistant Director
  • Jillian Acreman
    Production Manager
  • Michelle Rogers
    Assistant Art Director
  • Gordon Mihan
    Location Manager
  • Robin Goodine
    Production Assistant
  • Alex Anderson
    Sound Recording
  • Ryan Evans
    Sound Recording
  • Kaleigh Stultz
    Camera Assistant
  • Amy Bourgaize
    Script Supervisor
  • Michelle Rogers
    Script Supervisor
  • Lance Kenneth Blakney
    Gaffer
  • Ty Giffin
    Grip
  • Steven Gray
    Grip
  • Kaylon Vickers
    Grip
  • Brock Jorgensen
    Grip
  • Jason K. Roy
    Grip
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jon Dewar

Jon Dewar is a Canadian filmmaker and co-owner of the New Brunswick film production company, Frictive Pictures. He began making and studying films in 2012 and has been involved in numerous projects since.

The Beautifully Drowned, Jon's latest short film, is currently in post-production and will hit the festival circuit in the fall of 2016. The film was awarded the Arts NB - Creation C grant as well as the 2015 New Brunswick Short Film Venture grant.

His 2014 short film Hypothermia received Best Picture at the Tottering Biped Film Festival, the Award of Excellence for Canadian Film at the Canada International Film Festival, Best Cinematography at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival, and an Honorable Mention in International Film at the Short Sweet Film Festival.

Jon was the producer and editor of the 2015 short films Choke Hold and Aidos. Both films are currently screening at festivals across North America. He was awarded Excellence in Picture Editing for Choke Hold at the 2015 Silver Wave Film Festival.

Jon also worked as producer and director of photography for the 2015 short film "a list". The film is now on the festival circuit.

Jon was the co-editor on the 2014 short film Zack & Luc. The short is now available online at Vimeo.

In 2013, Jon was awarded Excellence in Picture Editing for the short film Mirage at the Silver Wave Film Festival. He was also the writer and director of the film.

Jon has been a regular participant of Fredericton’s 48 Hour Film Competition for the past 4 years where he has won Best Director on three occasions (Pesticide, Severance, Ricochet) and Best Editing twice (Miscreation, Ricochet).

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