The Secret Life of Ivan
An inside look at the life of the man, the host, the actor, and the legend: Toronto-based founder and organizer of The Actor's Place, Ivan Wanis-Ruiz.
***Official Selection: 2017 Canada Shorts Film Festival – Honorable Mention***
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John KrissilasProducerMulberry Lane, Borrowed Time, SNIPS
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Lena BurmenkoProducerAFTER, Namaste, Playground
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John KrissilasDirector of PhotographyMulberry Lane, Borrowed Time, SNIPS
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Lena BurmenkoDirector of PhotographyAFTER, Playground
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Rosey TylerContributing DOP
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John KrissilasEditorMulberry Lane, Borrowed Time, SNIPS
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Lena BurmenkoEditorAFTER, Playground
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Adnan UmerNarrator
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151 ProductionsProduction CompanyMulberry Lane, Borrowed Time, SNIPS
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Gracias ProductionsProduction CompanyAFTER
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John and Lena Krissilas BurmenkoCreated by
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Documentary
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Runtime:9 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:November 19, 2016
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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KinoTO Screening NightToronto
Canada
June 13, 2017
Canadian Premiere
John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko are award-winning writers, directors, producers, and actors based out of Toronto, Canada.
They produce films and web series through their joint production company Tomato & Cheese Productions and through their individual companies 151 Productions and Gracias Productions.
Awards:
Lena Burmenko – Dan Willmott Award (for having the biggest impact on the most number of films, TAPFest V Film Festival)
Award Nominations:
John Krissilas – Best Production, Top 5 Judges' Pick for the Audience Choice Award (for Mulberry Lane at TAPFest V Film Festival)
John Krissilas – Best Director (for SNIPS at TAPFest IV Film Festival)
Links:
Filmmaker Profile – https://filmfreeway.com/JohnandLenaKrissilasBurmenko
151 Productions – http://www.151pro.co
Gracias Productions – http://graciasprod.wixsite.com/graciasproductions
IMDb Profiles –
John Krissilas: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8218358/
Lena Burmenko: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7810924/
Contact – tomatoandcheese19@gmail.com