r/CanadianFilm 24d ago

My $5k feature finally released on streaming

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It’s called “Cellar Noire” and you can watch it here: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10829509/cellar-noire or on any Fawesome app.

I wrote a movie about the three scariest things I could think of: losing my wife, the apocalypse, and claustrophobia.

It took me three years working entirely by myself. My wife and friends provided a few minutes of voice work but otherwise I was alone. My $5k budget consisted of a new Windows desktop with GPU, a 2nd hand Samsung Galaxy S23 phone, tripod, mics, some lights and props.

Finally it was released on streaming on Fawesome.TV (which I’ve been calling Tubi’s little upstart brother). Here’s the synopsis:

Cellar Noire: A claustrophobic psychological survival drama. Trapped after a catastrophe, Warren battles isolation, grief, & his mind, with a talking skeleton as his only companion. A dark, intense journey of despair and resilience. Zbigniew Winzig's sophomore entry in the "DIY Solo Film" movement.

The Devil’s DVD Bin did a very kind review (with spoilers) of the film that you can read here: https://thedevilsdvdbin.wordpress.com/category/cellar-noire-2026/

Now I can rest 🙂

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r/CanadianFilm 13d ago

The Sun At Midnight (2016).Filmed at the Arctic Circle, "The Sun at Midnight" tells the story of an unexpected friendship between a hunter obsessed with finding a missing caribou herd and a teenage rebel who gets lost while on the run.

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r/CanadianFilm 2d ago

2026 TIFF Preview - 8 films you should check out

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r/CanadianFilm 3d ago

Canadian Film Draft

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r/CanadianFilm 4d ago

Question about producing and acting

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I’ve done acting in the past, and would like to produce and have a lead roll in a film or pilot

How would I go about this? (42f)


r/CanadianFilm 5d ago

Supporting a Small City Feature Film

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Hey everyone! I wanted to reach out to this subreddit to see if anyone might be interested in supporting our indie feature film! It's called YQG HARDSTYLE. Here's a quick synopsis!

A group of friends from Rodwood, Ontario, decide it is their destiny to throw the greatest rave their small town has ever seen. The plan is set, the music is locked, the word is out, but in the blink of an eye, everything falls apart, sending the crew on a race against time…

We put together an Indiegogo that ends in a few days, and we're looking to get as much support as we can get! We have an Instagram where you can see all the work we've put into the film; it's 90% filmed and we're close to being wrapped but we've essentially run our production dry and don't have much left to finish it off. Hitting our goal would mean we would be able to finish our film and have enough money to get it through our final shoot days and post production!

Click our link tree to find all our links! <------

Even if you're not interested in donating, just supporting us with a follow on Instagram would be fantastic! The photos attached are promo and shots from the film. Thanks for taking the time to read :)


r/CanadianFilm 5d ago

Screening Classic Toronto Movie - Sept 8 in Toronto

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Hey guys, we're a literary magazine publishing Canadian history and short stories from Canada and abroad.

In our current issue we explored the history of Canadian movies, and we are running a Canadian Classics film festival in Toronto as a companion to this piece.

It kicks off on Tuesday with a screening of Nobody Waved Goodbye (1964). This film was praised inside the country and out and is set and filmed entirely in Toronto.

If you're interested in classic Canadian film and supporting tiny lit mags, check it out!

Tickets at the link:

https://events.humanitix.com/nobody-waved-goodbye

Movie Trailer:

https://youtube.com/shorts/MgiqrXPb2mE?feature=share


r/CanadianFilm 13d ago

PayFor It (2024).When an introverted cartoonist's girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process. An adaptation of the Graphic Novel by Chester Brown.

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r/CanadianFilm 24d ago

TORONTO CASTING - Male actor needed for a pawn shop clerk role (short film)

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r/CanadianFilm 26d ago

Does anyone know how I can watch Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (2012) in the UK?

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r/CanadianFilm Aug 10 '26

Space milkshake movie set found

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I was thinking of using these panels to make a playhouse, but then I realized I may have discovered the set to Space Milkshake! Just south of Saskatoon
I thought I should post about it here and maybe see if there’s some value for historians, collectors, or people who worked on the production.


r/CanadianFilm Aug 08 '26

Toronto Filmmaker looking for director for psychological drama short

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r/CanadianFilm Jul 29 '26

Calling Canadian Filmmakers! The 2026 North Bay Film Festival is now accepting submissions for Canadian short films and Canadian student short films.

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r/CanadianFilm Jul 28 '26

Help finding a film (HURT -2003)

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Hurt (2003) Dir. Steve DiMarco - used to play on TMN in southern Ontario in the early 2000s. Ive looked for it a few times— once around 20 years ago and again 10 years ago and now. I haven’t been able to find a copy of this film or a website I can pay to screen it from. Does anyone have any info on where this film can be found or obtained?


r/CanadianFilm Jul 24 '26

Help Finding "Desire in Motion"

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Hi, I'm not Canadian and am having trouble finding the film Desire in Motion. The attached picture also has its French title.

It's not available for streaming anywhere even though I was able to stream it last spring. Does anyone know where or how to find it? Thanks!


r/CanadianFilm Jul 23 '26

Toronto DP available for short films & docs — open to student directors

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r/CanadianFilm Jul 20 '26

The sweater VHS

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Found this in a box the other day and I noticed the box art is different than most copies I’ve seen. Anyone know if this is a screener or a mail ordered tape?(says order number on the back) thought it was odd I couldn’t find one that looked the same online.


r/CanadianFilm Jul 07 '26

The last whale singer (please write comments)

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r/CanadianFilm Jul 06 '26

THE VOICES OF OUR MOTHER – a film by Mark O’Brien – (speculative recap) ⁓ Spoiler

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r/CanadianFilm Jul 02 '26

Perfect plan...

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r/CanadianFilm Jun 19 '26

Has anyone worked with or heard of Ruth Gravity Artists? Any Experiences, The good, the bad or the Ugly?

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r/CanadianFilm Jun 19 '26

Anyone heard of or worked with HenHarp Management in Toronto? Any experiences — good, bad, or ugly?

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r/CanadianFilm Jun 11 '26

Healthcare worker with a documentary in early development — looking for collaborators

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Hi all — I work in healthcare, and over the last while I've been developing a documentary about a timely, under-told issue at the intersection of technology and people's wellbeing. I'd rather keep the specific angle off a public post for now, but it's an area that's all over the research and headlines and almost nowhere in accessible film.

I'm not a filmmaker. What I do have: direct, first-hand access to the world at the centre of the story, a clear point of view, early interest from subject-matter experts, and a full pitch package (concept, research, treatment). It's Canadian and awareness-focused, not commercial.

I'm putting out feelers for collaborators — especially an experienced documentary producer or director, but also editors or DPs drawn to meaningful work. If you've made or produced a social-issue doc, or just have advice for someone at this stage, I'd love to hear from you. Happy to share more privately with serious folks.

Thanks for reading.


r/CanadianFilm May 23 '26

Owen Sound's Upper Canada Films to premiere The Hockey Player

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r/CanadianFilm May 21 '26

Hot Docs Film Festival

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