He Was a Friend of Mine

After receiving news of losing his family dog, a young man seeks comfort from his drug dealer.

  • Greg Scaman
    Director
  • Benny Greeno
    Writer
  • Greg Scaman
    Writer
  • Benny Greeno
    Producer
  • Greg Scaman
    Key Cast
    "Samson"
  • Benny Greeno
    Key Cast
    "Neil"
  • Sebastian Buck
    Key Cast
    "Gustav"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 7, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital/RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Greg Scaman

Greg Scaman is a fledgling writer and director hailing originally from Chatham, Ontario, now residing in Vancouver. His education background is in physics, but since he was a teen, his true passion has been film. Constantly upping his skills behind the camera, his work on 'Friend of Mine' displayed major advances in the writing room, in collaborating with a crew, working with new gear, and putting the story together in editing. Presently, he is working on his first independent feature, which he also takes credit as both writer and director.

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Director Statement

This is a movie about processing grief, and the levity that is inevitable in that process.