Pretty Dangerous
Pretty Dangerous (2015) This intimate portrait of Seleziya "Sparx" Esho finds the pro wrestler confronting a personal obsession and the strain it puts on both her body and her family.
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Jeff ReynoldsProducer
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Dan LaeraWriter
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Jeff ReynoldsWriter
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Dan LaeraDirector
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Matthew ReadCinematographer
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Brandon HurdPicture Editor
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Joel RuscinskiComposer
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Daniel Paul BaptistaComposer
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Zach DuchinSound Designer
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Project Type:Documentary, Short, Student, Other
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Genres:Documentary, Sports, Drama, Short, Student
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Runtime:8 minutes 42 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2015
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Production Budget:1,200 USD
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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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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
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Toronto Youth Shorts Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
August 8, 2015
Canadian Premiere
Nominated Best Director (Non-Fiction) & Nominated Audience Choice Award -
Montreal World Film FestivalMontréal, Quebec
Canada
September 1, 2015
Montreal Premiere -
Highway 61 Film FestivalPine City, Minnesota
United States
October 3, 2015
United States Premiere
Winner 1st Place Documentary Short -
Toronto Indie Doc Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
October 4, 2015 -
ITSA Film FestivalSonora, California
United States
November 13, 2015
California Premiere -
TIFF Canada's Top Ten Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
January 15, 2016 -
Bronx International Film FestivalNew York City, New York
United States
January 30, 2016
New York Premiere -
Dam Short Film FestivalBoulder City, Nevada
United States
February 10, 2016
Nevada Premiere -
Oaxaca Sports Film FestivalOaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Mexico
March 3, 2016
Mexico Premiere -
Vaughan Film FestivalVaughan, Ontario
Canada
May 18, 2016
Vaughan Premiere -
Buffalo International Film FestivalBuffalo, New York
United States
October 8, 2016
Buffalo Premiere -
Manhattan Independent Film FestivalNew York City, New York
United States
October 8, 2016
Manhattan Premiere -
Barrie Film FestivalBarrie, Ontario
Canada
October 15, 2016
Barrie Premiere -
Hamilton Film FestivalHamilton, Ontario
Canada
November 12, 2016
Hamilton Premiere
Distribution Information
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Bell Fibe TV 1Country: CanadaRights: Video on Demand
Dan Laera is a director, producer, and writer based in Toronto, Canada. His passion for film began at a young age, when his father introduced him to kung-fu and monster movie classics. He is in his 3rd year at Humber College in the Film & Television Production program and a graduate of York University’s film program with a BA in Cinema & Media Studies in 2013. PRETTY DANGEROUS is his first venture into documentary filmmaking. He is currently developing several projects.