Heroine (2023)

After his lover overdoses, Shaun is abducted by strangers who insist it wasn't an accident - he must flip his world upside down

  • Arthur Bonazzi
    Director
  • Arthur Bonazzi
    Writer
  • Arthur Bonazzi
    Producer
  • Kieran Whitford
    Key Cast
    "Shaun"
  • Angela Robbie
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Richard Perry
    Key Cast
    "Mob leader"
  • Rick Trudeau
    Key Cast
    "Bandit"
  • Taras Tsymbaliuk
    Key Cast
    "Bandit"
  • Mike Wahl
    Key Cast
    "Drug addict"
  • Alya Bohach
    Key Cast
    "Succubus girl"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Criminal, Psychological, Drama, Action
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Arthur Bonazzi

Arthur Bonazzi is a Ukrainian-born filmmaker whose work blends grounded realism with surreal, introspective storytelling. Raised by his mother after his father left, Arthur spent his youth searching for meaning beyond the ordinary. As a teenager he became drawn to visual storytelling, creating documentaries about Chernobyl and traveling there on his own despite his mother’s fears.

In early 2022, shortly before the war in Ukraine escalated, Arthur relocated to Budapest and later immigrated to Canada, where his professional filmmaking journey began. He joined the Winnipeg Film Group in Manitoba, volunteering, learning the craft, and forming his first connections in the industry. During a filmmaking workshop, he met fellow student Tyson Bednar, who encouraged him to pursue his first narrative film, leading to the creation and release of Heroin (2023).

In 2025, Arthur married Ankita Saikia. While working as an insurance agent, he took a break from his job to produce The Insurance Call (2025).

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