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The Blizzard

"The Blizzard" (2023), is a short black and white documentary filmed during a major snowstorm in Toronto, January 2022. Inspired by Leslie McFarlane’s "Snow Fighters" (1957), for the National Film Board, which depicts the clean-up of snow-entrenched Montréal and the joys and frustrations of extreme weather. The Blizzard, shot on high-contrast 16mm film, mirrors the naive newsreels of the past with the sound creating an ominous narrative. The original soundtrack is the second collaboration with Daniel Brlas. "The Blizzard" is a document of time and a playful comment on the documentary format.

  • Rennie Taylor
    Director
    Dissolution
  • Daniel Brlas
    Sound
    Grapheme
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Rennie Taylor

Rennie Taylor is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. His practice focuses on nostalgic symbols and signs found in popular culture through the practices of filmmaking, photography, animation, collage and illustration. He investigates decay within technology which corresponds to his material manipulation of celluloid, ephemera and found objects. His experimental films have been screened across Canada and Internationally and have shown at festivals including Antimatter [Media Art], Dresdner Schmalfilmtage and Light Field. He is currently pursuing his MA in Cinema & Media Studies at York University, received his BFA in Photography Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University and an Ontario College Diploma in Fine Arts at Centennial College. Rennie previously served as a board member at the8fest Small Gauge Film Festival and is a founder of the artist collectives BUS and [UN]PROMPTU. His graduate research is focused on the trash of consumer capitalism.

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