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My Brother, The Artist

A window into the life of a young queer artist, providing an honest conversation about the intertwining struggles of creative block and mental health.

  • Scrim
    Director
    A Journey for Virtue, Master of None
  • Scrim
    Writer
    A Journey for Virtue, Master of None
  • Austin Micallef
    Writer
  • Austin Micallef
    Producer
  • Devyn Scrimgeour
    Key Cast
    "Devyn"
  • Colin Scrimgeour
    Key Cast
    "Colin"
  • Nolan Scrimgeour
    Key Cast
    "Nolan"
    A Journey for Virtue
  • Scrim
    Key Cast
    "Scrim"
    A Journey for Virtue
  • Katie Gaskin
    Director of Photography
  • Kyle Archer
    Editor
  • Benny Berry-Wolfenden
    Composer
  • Carla Aicken
    Associate Producer
  • Rowan Mikolic O'Rourke
    First Assistant Camera
  • Katie Gaskin
    Camera Operator
  • Rowan Mikolic O'Rourke
    Camera Operator
  • Poppi Fella Pellegrino
    Location Sound
  • Katie Gaskin
    Gaffers and Grips
  • Rowan Mikolic O'Rourke
    Gaffers and Grips
  • Jake Reale
    VFX Editor and Colourist
  • Harlow Castillo
    Post Sound Editor
  • Rowan Mikolic O'Rourke
    Assistant Editor
  • Imogen Lister
    Transmedia Producer
  • Luke Otter
    Transcriber
  • Benny Berry-Wolfenden
    Behind The Scenes Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    139 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9 and 4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Sheridan College
  • Three Fires International Film Festival
    Huntsville, Ontario
    Canada
    July 27, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Scrim

Scrim is a student filmmaker focused on telling familiar stories in unfamiliar ways. With many years of experience in front of and behind the camera, Scrim is a passionate Writer-Director that is at the tail-end of his post secondary career, eager to get his stories out into the world.

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Director Statement

My Brother, The Artist is a special film for me. It is a piece celebrating and appreciating the artwork of my brother and best friend, while also opening up a conversation between creative burnout and mental health. These subjects often go hand-in-hand, with artists almost always putting their self-worth into their creations. With this documentary, we are looking to explore these topics by opening a window into the life of my brother, Devyn, an artist who is battling these obstacles. With this story, we simultaneously represent Devyn’s unique voice and shed a light on the mental health of artists. As the doc intertwines thematically diverse topics, it has the ability to reach a variety of communities which we hope to unite.