Painting The Boogeyman

An exploration of the transformative power that art has on our lives. Canadian Artist, Shane Whitman embarks on a journey of self-exploration, acceptance, and an understanding of how art can help us overcome our fears and the demons that lurk within all of us.

  • Daniela Di Salvo
    Director
  • Shane Whitman
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 19, 2023
  • 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
  • Berlin International Art Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    July 9, 2023
    Best Short Documentary
Director Biography - Daniela Di Salvo

Daniela Di Salvo is a Toronto based independent filmmaker. Her most recent film, a short documentary entitled, "Painting the Boogeyman", won Best Documentary Short at the Berlin International Art Film Festival. Her 2022 short film "Welcome Home," won Best Mobile Short, Best Micro Film, and she was nominated for Best Director (Female) at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles. The film also won Best Sci-Fi Short and Best Director (Female) at Indie Short Fest. Her short comedy, "It's Desmond," has also played in over 35 film festivals around the world. Daniela is inspired by the otherworldly-light and dark expressions of the world around us. The beauty, the ugly, the dark, and the sweet.

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