Private Project

Smoke

In hazy, sprawling farmlands sisters Quin and Frances approach an emotional divide as secrets surrounding the nature of their surreal world begin to surface.

  • Kellen Jackson
    Director
  • Kellen Jackson
    Writer
  • Suzanne Friesen
    Writer
  • Sasha Tomasky
    Writer
  • Suzanne Friesen
    Director of Photography
  • Sasha Tomasky
    Editor
  • Caisha Lea Thompson
    Location Sound
  • Ryan Ermacora
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Mack Calistan
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Ryan Clough-Carroll
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Thea Loo
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Gloria Mercer
    1st Assistant Director
  • Robin Dalla-Vicenza
    1st Assistant Director
  • Laura Arboleda
    1st Assistant Director
  • Ray Hinkle
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Max Gross
    Gaffer
  • Sasha Tomasky
    Production Design
  • Melanie Whorton
    Production Design
  • Alex Draper
    Score
  • Tegan Wahlgren
    Score
  • Kellen Jackson
    Sound Design
  • Mackenzie Reid Rostad
    Visual Effects
  • Kathy Jackson
    Craft Services
  • Jade Baxter
    Craft Services
  • Suzanne Friesen
    Colour
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Magical Realism
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Montreal World Student Festival
    Montreal, QB, Canada
    August 27, 2015
    Quebec Premiere
  • Moonrise Film Festival
    Wells, BC, Canada
    August 21, 2015
    World Premiere
  • Lights! Camera! Cure! Festival
    Ottawa, ON, Canada
    October 22, 2015
    Ontario Premiere
  • TIFF Canada's Top Ten Student Shorts
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    January 15, 2016
  • TIFF Canada's Top Ten Student Shorts
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
    January 17, 2016
  • TIFF Canada's Top Ten Student Shorts
    Montreal, QB, Canada
    January 13, 2016
  • TIFF Canada's Top Ten Student Shorts
    Calgary, AB, Canada
    February 7, 2016
    Alberta Premiere
  • TIFF Canada's Top Ten Student Shorts
    Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    February 20, 2016
    Manitoba Premiere
Director Biography - Kellen Jackson

Kellen Jackson is a queer artist and student of film production and Gender Studies at Simon Fraser University. She is a tree with far-flung roots and a hungry heart.

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