Big Life Lessons

When a woman and her best friend attend court ordered testing, an expected turn changes their lives forever.

  • DIANA GALLIGAN
    Director
  • Diana Galligan
    Writer
    Rough Crossing, Remote Control
  • Diana Galligan
    Producer
  • Pip Dwyer
    Producer
  • Alona Power
    Producer
  • Elizabeth McEachern
    Producer
  • Pip Dwyer
    Key Cast
    "Maddie"
    Murdoch Mysteries, Titans, Rising Suns
  • Danny Waugh
    Key Cast
    "Kenners"
    Snow Piercer, Titans, Saint-Pierre, The Shape of Water
  • Elizabeth McEachern
    Key Cast
    "Dr Alisha Coal"
    Schitt's Creek
  • Donny Kehoe
    Key Cast
    "Attendant"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - DIANA GALLIGAN

Diana expresses her vision through writing, directing, painting and stand up comedy. She also works as a script supervisor on television series including Workin' Moms, Slip and Children Ruin Everything. Her one-woman comedy show won Volunteer's Pick for Best Show at the San Francisco Fringe Festival.

Her short films were selected for the Berlin Lift Off Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, the ImproVideo Festival and Daryl Gold's Hard Liquor and Porn Comedy Film Festival.

Her previous directing experience includes over 20 videos for corporate clients including Bell Ontario, the Canadian Encyclopedia and York University.

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Director Statement

In this film, I'm exploring learning lessons in an absurdist way. Sometimes it takes a big event to be truthful to ourselves and each other. Our honest communications are the ones we employ the least - but one in a while, they make the biggest difference.

My passion for comedy was born from doing the Conservatory Program at Second City as well as long form improv and storytelling at the Bad Dog Theatre and the Comedy Bar.