Private Project

I Won't Go Home Empty-Handed

Over one night in Montreal, Wizard, a burnt-out drone metal musician, runs a series of schemes to score coke for him and his partner. Part neorealist petty crime drama, part drone metal video, part hidden camera experimentation, I Won’t Go Home Empty-Handed is a microbudget production cast through dating apps and shot guerrilla style in the streets of Montreal.

  • Ryan Akler-Bishop
    Director
  • Ryan Akler-Bishop
    Writer
  • John Cumberland
    Director of Photography
  • Ryan Akler-Bishop
    Editor
  • Zorn Rose
    Key Cast
    "Wizard"
  • André-Louis Noël
    Key Cast
    "Winnipeg"
  • Eija Loponen-Stephenson
    Key Cast
    "Jade"
  • Kaspar
    Key Cast
    "Jean-Michel"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 5, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital & Hi8 Tape
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Ryan Akler-Bishop