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No Words Came Down

A naive young man is set up on a mysterious blind date.

  • Ryan Flowers
    Director
    No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), Knucklehead (2021), Videotape (2020), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Lisa Pham Flowers
    Director
    No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Landing (Montreal 2011)
  • Ryan Flowers
    Writer
    No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), Videotape (2020), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Tyler Hagan
    Producer
    The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open (TIFF 2019), Never Steady Never Still (TIFF 2017), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011)
  • Ryan Flowers
    Producer
    No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), Knucklehead (2021), Videotape (2020), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Andrew Gillingham
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
    The Good Doctor (TV Show 2021), Prawn (VIFF 2018), Matthew's House (2021)
  • Tina Hedman
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
    Never Steady, Never Still (TIFF 2015, Short Film)
  • Marysol Folkesson
    Key Cast
    "Jessica"
  • Lisa Pham Flowers
    Cinematography
    Moving Slowly (Montreal 2011), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Tyler Hagan
    Cinematography
    Jimbo (TIFF 2013), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Ryan Flowers
    Editor
    No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), Knucklehead (2021), Videotape (2020), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Lisa Pham Flowers
    Editor
    Broken Bunny (VIFF 2018 Winner Sea to Sky Award), My Favorite Season (VIFF 2015), Jimbo (TIFF 2013), No Words Came Down (TIFF 2011), Landing (Montreal 2011), Jimbo: True Delusions (2022)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2011
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Super 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Simon Fraser University
  • Montreal World Film Festival 2011
    Montreal QC
    Canada
    Best Student Film
  • Whistler Film Festival 2011
    Whistler BC
    Canada
    Best Student Film
  • TIFF Canada's Top 10
    Toronto ON
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • TIFF 2011
    Toronto ON
    Canada
    North American Premiere
    Best Short Film (Runner Up)
Director Biography - Ryan Flowers, Lisa Pham Flowers

LISA PHAM FLOWERS is an experienced and dedicated 1st Assistant Editor specializing in scripted Film & Television. Credited editing experience on Independent Short Films, Documentaries, & Music Videos. Freelance Writer & Director. Co-Founder of Shakey Films & founder of Tober Films; first feature JIMBO: TRUE DELUSIONS currently in post production.

Ryan is a filmmaker, writer, musician, and full-time mailman at Canada Post, living on unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territory known commonly as Vancouver BC. At Canada Post he is also a Social Steward who helps fellow employees connect with proper care if they are struggling with mental health, addiction, or family related issues.

Currently Ryan is writing his first novel, and editing a feature-length documentary with his wife Lisa Pham Flowers. He has made many short films and music videos, often fulfilling concurrent roles as writer, director, cinematographer, and editor, with most projects combining elements of sadness, humour, beauty and... shakeyness.

Two of his most acclaimed movie projects from the past are JIMBO and No Words Came Down. JIMBO premiered at TIFF 2013 and was subsequently expanded into an ambitious Canada Arts Council supported hybrid doc/narrative feature film, which is currently in Post Production. Ryan's memorable student thesis film No Words Came Down was honourable mention for Best Short Film at TIFF 2011, as well as being named to TIFF's Top Ten of 2011, and winning Whistler International Film Festival and Montreal Worldwide Film Festival's Student awards for best narrative work in 2011.

Ryan studied Creative Writing and Philosophy at Capilano University and Langara College, then he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film from Simon Fraser University.

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