Project Link
https://vimeo.com/showcase/8237578

Hyper-Distancing

What is my life like during the pandemic? A video diary about waiting, staying safe, and spending even more time with my thoughts.

  • Damien Ferland
    Director
    Hyper-Distracted, Bible Camp Memories, Death by VHS
  • Damien Ferland
    Writer
    Hyper-Distracted, Bible Camp Memories, Death by VHS
  • Damien Ferland
    Producer
    Hyper-Distracted, Rob What,
  • Damien Ferland
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
    Hyper-Distracted, Bible Camp Memories
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Comedy. Video Diary
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Damien Ferland

Damien Ferland is an autobiographical filmmaker. He mines his past to tell cringe-worthy stories to the camera at the locations where they happened, most notably in his web series Hyper-Distracted and his most recent film, Bible Camp Memories, which has been selected for the Hot Docs festival. He is in the midst of creating a video diary about self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic called Hyper-Distancing that takes place at his home and on walks around his neighbourhood of Saint-Boniface.

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Director Statement

I didn't feel that it was right to not make anything during the pandemic, so I took it upon myself to go out into the world as much as I could with just my cellphone. Although the project has more of a low-fidelity quality than my previous projects, it's revealing that I am making something more immediate than before.