Private Project

Colonial Rocks

A chance meeting of an art activist and a pompous Sunday painter at a public statue of Winston Churchill turns into a public event of insults in this political satire.

  • Nicola Hawkins
    Director
  • Nicola Hawkins
    Writer
  • Andrew Perlis
    Writer
  • NIFCO Newfoundland Independent Film Co op First Time Filmaker Program
    Producer
  • Jane Leibel
    Key Cast
    "Edith"
  • Anuththara Amarajeewa
    Key Cast
    "Slé"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 17, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED KOMODO with nanomorphs
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nicola Hawkins

Nicola Hawkins transitioned from choreography for the stage to film in 2019. She writes and directs short art films whose fictional narratives often develop in response to a piece of music and are inspired by the high drama of the early silent movies. Nicola also makes short observational documentaries featuring rural life in a Newfoundland outport where she lives.
To date Nicola has created 5 music videos, 2 short docs and 3 short dramas. Her work has been screened at over 37 film festivals in Canada and internationally. Her films have won four awards, one has screened on CBC Gem and another on Arts Film, Montreal. Most of her films have been made with generous support from ArtsNL (Newfoundland Provincial Art funding) and Canada Council for the Arts.

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Director Statement

This is my first comic satire and first film with dialogue. It is a commentary on class, art and heritage. It was made as part of the First Time Filmaker program organized by Newfoundland Independent Film COOP, almost exclusively with volunteers.