A poetic short about the chaos of thought and memory by director Andrew De Zen (previously featured here). Presented by Filmsupply, “Stories We Tell Ourselves” follows a young man coping with abstract feelings of loss and anxiety following the end of a long-term relationship. Watch above and see full credits below!
Starring Brett Houghton, Jocelyn Hudon, Lexi Soha
Written & Directed by Andrew De Zen
Produced by Karl Janisse & Anna Jane Edmonds
Production Coordinator: Josh Clapp
1st Assistant Director: Lee Kestenberg
2nd Assistant Director: Karyn Lin
Production Designer: Danielle Sahota
Director of Photography: Kristofer Bonnell
Editorial: Relish
Editing: Michael Barker
Sound Design: Eugenio Battaglia, David Ellias Daoud
Colour: The Mill
Colourist: Nicholas Metcalf
Casting: Jigsaw Casting
Casting Director: Shasta Lutz
Additional Casting: Ashley Hallihan
Costume Designer: Rita Fiorucci
On Set Supervisor: Deanna Sciortino
1st AC: Paul Raymond
2nd AC: Matt Wilkshire
Steadicam Operator: Mitch Mommaerts, SOC
Gaffer: Nate Taylor
Best Boy: Randy Whiteland
Key Grip: Rohan Painter
Best Boy Grip: Keenan Lynch
Swing: Joe Simpson
Sound Recordist: Nick Davey
Key Hair/MUA: Alison Sharp
Daily Hair/Makeup: Megan Fraser
Assistant MUA: Erin Winn
Set Decorator: Vlad Rudakov, Jackie McClelland
Production Assistants: Hartley Fanson, Isaac Alfie
Art PA: Jeremy Griffiths, Chris Hedrick
Driver: Charles Sullivan
Post Audio Services: MURMUR
Sound Engineer: Eric Mosher
Camera Provided by Panavision
Gear Provided by MBS Equipment, 2D House
Catering: iFEED Catering
Stills: Amanda Matlovich
BTS Video: Zach Ramelen
Music: “What A Difference A Day Made” by Dinah Washington
“Quand On N’a Que L’amour” by Jacques Brel
Thanks To:
Skin And Bones
Panavision
Dan Ford
Liane Thomas
Tasha Litt
Michelle Woodward
Taso Alexander
City of Toronto
Ariana Foyle
Ildsjel
Advantage Car and Truck Rentals
Michael Smith
Fountain Bar
This is just one of the many wonderful submissions we’ve received in the past week. Click here if you have a project you’d like us to check out!