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Film Fanshawe THE ADVANCED FILMMAKING PROGRAM at FANSHAWE COLLEGE.

04/24/2026

Meet the Directors

Get to know the directors behind the films featured in the 2026 First Take Film Festival! Discover the stories behind their work, the journeys that brought each film to life, and what these projects mean to them—making it all the more reason to experience them tonight at the First Take Film Festival!

FTFF | Important Information
• When?: TODAY, April 24 at 7:00-10:00pm
• Where?: Fanshawe College, D Building D1060 - 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, ON.
• FREE admission—everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and family!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Official Selection | Between NationsThis short documentary explores how a family reconnects through ceremony and culture...
04/23/2026

Official Selection | Between Nations

This short documentary explores how a family reconnects through ceremony and culture. Between Nations shows how one family with mixed children battles with identity and belonging due to their family’s past, and how they overcome their struggles together.

Between Nations | Crew
• Director - Genevieve George-Le Feuvre ()
• Producer - Ricardo Burghi Junior ()
• Director of Photography - Branden Emeny (.emeny9)
• Gaffer - Noah Davidson ()
• Sound Mixer - Cole Skidmore

Between Nations premieres tomorrow, April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | Soul PurposeRaymond is an exorcist, the self proclaimed “best exorcist in town”. One day, he gets c...
04/23/2026

Official Selection | Soul Purpose

Raymond is an exorcist, the self proclaimed “best exorcist in town”. One day, he gets called to exorcise a ghost from a house, alongside his rival Emma. The problem is, Raymond is actually a charlatan who has no experience getting rid of ghosts.

Soul Purpose | Crew
• Writer/Director - Ricardo Burghi Junior ()
• Producer/1st Assistant Director - Evan Sosnowich ()
• Director of Photography - Branden Emeny (.emeny9)
• 2nd Assistant Director/DMT - Lucas Smith ()
• 1st Assistant Camera - Tara Locke (.locke_)
• Gaffer - Jamie Campbell ()
• Script Supervisor - Maxine Graham ()
• Sound Mixers - Owen Muir, Cole Skidmore

Come see this comedy tomorrow, April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | A Real Nostalgia TripA Real Nostalgia Trip is a documentary that tells the story of the London Chil...
04/23/2026

Official Selection | A Real Nostalgia Trip

A Real Nostalgia Trip is a documentary that tells the story of the London Children’s Museum, highlighting its importance within the London community and exploring the impact that it has had on Londoners.

A Real Nostalgia Trip | Crew
• Director - Tara Locke (.locke_)
• Producer - Colin Varsalona ()
• Director of Photography - Esteban Castillo Wharton ()
• Gaffer - Branden Emeny (.emeny9)
• Sound Mixers - Sam Bibby, Sofie Rincon Canon

Don’t miss this heartfelt London local story tomorrow, April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | Love in Bold LettersWritten and directed by Maxine Graham, Dan is unaware of those around him but t...
04/22/2026

Official Selection | Love in Bold Letters

Written and directed by Maxine Graham, Dan is unaware of those around him but thinks making a bold move is going to save his failing relationship. He makes a permanent mistake.

Love in Bold Letters | Crew
• Writer/Director - Maxine Graham ()
• Producer/1st Assistant Director - Lucas Smith ()
• Director of Photography - Tara Locke (.locke_)
• 2nd Assistant Director/DMT - Jacob Zaifman ()
• 1st Assistant Camera - Brenna Girardin (.media)
• Gaffer - Colin Varsalona ()
• Script Supervisor - Maggie Sanders ()
• Sound Mixers - Grayson Webber, Luka Meegan

Come see this hilarious comedy on April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | Time is BriefTime is Brief is an anxiety thriller about a recovering co***ne addict who must do a j...
04/22/2026

Official Selection | Time is Brief

Time is Brief is an anxiety thriller about a recovering co***ne addict who must do a job for a newly appointed drug lord. If he does not follow through, he will lose everything important to him.

Time is Brief | Crew
• Writer/Director - Jacob Zaifman ()
• Producer/1st Assistant Director - Quoc Viet Ngo ()
• Director of Photography - Ana Garcia Caicedo ()
• 1st Assistant Camera - Jay Duke ()
• Gaffer - Branden Emeny (.emeny9)
• Script Supervisor - Liam Boles (.film)
• Sound Mixers - Wesley Ellicott, Dain Byham, Jason Sasmita

Catch Time is Brief this Friday, April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | CohesionQ***r couple, Amara and Lowen, turn to Cohesion, a new app that lets them see each others u...
04/22/2026

Official Selection | Cohesion

Q***r couple, Amara and Lowen, turn to Cohesion, a new app that lets them see each others unsent messages, in an attempt to save their faltering relationship. As a one-sided fixation grows, the app begins to reveal deeper, unexposed thoughts.

Cohesion | Crew
• Writer/Director - Brenna Girardin (.media)
• Producer/1st Assistant Director - Tara Locke (.locke_)
• Director of Photography - Camilo Giraldo (.camilogiraldo)
• 2nd Assistant Director/DMT - Maxine Graham ()
• 1st Assistant Camera - Noah Davidson ()
• Gaffer - Ricardo Burghi Junior ()
• Script Supervisor - Lucas Smith ()
• Sound Mixers - Nino Muic (), Awstin Evans (.audio)

Don’t miss Cohesion premiere at the First Take Film Festival this Friday, April 24!

Official Selection | Cars Are KingCars Are King is a documentary that explores the ways that a car-centric infrastructur...
04/21/2026

Official Selection | Cars Are King

Cars Are King is a documentary that explores the ways that a car-centric infrastructure has led to a near-universal dissatisfaction and frustration with London roads.

Cars Are King | Crew
• Director - Ana Garcia Caicedo ()
• Producer - Ricardo Burghi Junior ()
• Director of Photography - Genevieve George-Le Feuvre ()
• Gaffer - Julian Mindo ()
• Sound Mixers - Jason Sasmita, Wesley Ellicott

Don’t miss Cars Are King on April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

Official Selection | InheritedTwo former partners in crime reunite after the lawyer who used to clean up after their mes...
04/21/2026

Official Selection | Inherited

Two former partners in crime reunite after the lawyer who used to clean up after their messes is found murdered, forcing them to confront a past they’ve both tried to bury.

Inherited | Crew
• Writer/Director - Camilo Giraldo (.camilogiraldo)
• Line Producer - Brenna Girardin (.media)
• First Assistant Director - Ana Garcia Caicedo ()
• Second Assistant Director - Liam Boles (.film)
• Second Second Assistant Director - Julian Mindo ()
• Script Supervisor - Maggie Sanders ()
• Art Director - Genevieve George-Le Feuvre ()
• On Set Dresser - Jay Duke ()
• On Set Props - Esteban Castillo Wharton ()
• Head Wardrobe - Cardae Smart ()
• Director of Photography - Branden Emeny (.emeny9)
• First Assistant Camera - Tara Locke (.locke_)
• Second Assistant Camera - Maxine Graham ()
• DIT - Ricardo Burghi Junior ()
• Gaffer - Jacob Zaifman ()
• Lighting Technician - Quoc Viet Ngo ()
• Grips - Aiden Olson (.xyz), Colin Varsalona ()
• Editor - Lucas Smith ()
• Sound Mixers - Mavis Ballard, Samual Bibby
• Craft Services - Jamie Campbell ()
• BTS Videographers - Evan Sosnowich (), Noah Davidson ()

Inherited will premiere at the First Take Film Festival this Friday, April 24, a film the entire ‘26 AFM class worked on!

Official Selection | Reverse Culture ShockA retired nurse grapples with her return home after providing aid to people in...
04/21/2026

Official Selection | Reverse Culture Shock

A retired nurse grapples with her return home after providing aid to people in less privileged areas of the world. In this documentary, Barbara Boles-Davis talks about an experience she had on a medical mission, and the “reverse culture shock” she experiences facing a different quality of life at home.

Reverse Culture Shock | Crew
• Director - Liam Boles (.film)
• Producer - Aiden Olson (.xyz)
• Director of Photography - Camilo Giraldo (.camilogiraldo)
• Gaffer - Jacob Zaifman ()
• Sound Mixers - Awstin Evans, Julian Milne

Come see Reverse Culture Shock this Friday, April 24 at the First Take Film Festival!

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