The Beautifully Drowned
A maritime fairy tale about a woman who longs for the day her husband will drown at sea.
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Jon DewarDirector
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Jon DewarWriter
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Jon DewarProducer
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R.W. GrayProducer
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Matt RogersProducer
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Ariana MarquisKey Cast
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Jesse LaPointeKey Cast
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Madeleine WhalenKey Cast
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Alexa HigginsSupporting Cast
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Ian GoffSupporting Cast
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Kelsey HinesSupporting Cast
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Jason K. RoySupporting Cast
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Arianna MartinezSupporting Cast
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Alex DonovanSupporting Cast
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Clarissa HurleySupporting Cast
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Amy BourgaizeSupporting Cast
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Bilijana StevanoskiSupporting Cast
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Suzanne LaPointeSupporting Cast
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Elizabeth GoodyearSupporting Cast
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John BallSupporting Cast
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Marie NicholsonSupporting Cast
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Matt RogersDirector of Photography
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Reuben Mark StewartProduction Designer
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Michelle DuncanCostume Design & Wardrobe
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Kim OxlundOriginal Score & Sound Design
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Maya SaxellOriginal Score & Sound Design
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Jon DewarEditing
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Jessica AllisonMake Up
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Emily St. PierreVisual Effects & Color Correction
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R.W. GrayAssistant Director
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Jillian AcremanProduction Manager
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Michelle RogersAssistant Art Director
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Gordon MihanLocation Manager
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Robin GoodineProduction Assistant
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Alex AndersonSound Recording
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Ryan EvansSound Recording
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Kaleigh StultzCamera Assistant
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Amy BourgaizeScript Supervisor
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Michelle RogersScript Supervisor
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Lance Kenneth BlakneyGaffer
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Ty GiffinGrip
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Steven GrayGrip
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Kaylon VickersGrip
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Brock JorgensenGrip
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Jason K. RoyGrip
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Fantasy
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Runtime:23 minutes 55 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2016
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Production Budget:9,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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).