4 North A

2020 / Short Film / 11 minutes

A woman sits in a hospital room, alone with her dying father. As the din of hospital noises pushes her to confront her inevitable loss, she escapes into a series of lush childhood memories. 4 North A is a celebration of the fleeting joys of life and a bittersweet reminder that we don’t always get the closure we seek.

Written by Jordan Canning
Directed by Jordan Canning and Howie Shia
Animation by Howie Shia, Simon Cottee, Miranda Quesnel, Duncan Major, Jennifer Krick
Original Sound and Music by Sacha Ratcliffe
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada

Selected Screenings and Awards

Toronto International Film Festival 2020
Ottawa Animation Film Festival 2020
FIN Fest 2020
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival 2020
Sommets du Cinema D’Animation, Montreal 2020
Whistler Film Festival 2020
Black Nights Film Festival & Animated Dreams, Estonia 2020
Internation Film Festival “Etiuda & Anima”, Poland 2020
Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain 2020
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2020

Ordinary Days

2017 / Feature Film / Drama

This suspense drama tells the story of the disappearance of a female college student from three different perspectives and is directed separately by Jordan Canning, Kris Booth and Renuka Jeyapalan. Each of the directors helms one of the film’s three chapters.

Featuring Jacqueline Byers, Tori Higginson, Richard Clarkin, Michael Xavier
Written by Ramona Barckert
Directed by Jordan Canning, Kris Booth, Renuka Jeyapalan
Produced by Ramona Barckert, Glenn Cockburn, Bryce Mitchell, Brian Robertson
Cinematography by Mike McLaughlin
Edited by Aren Hansen

SCREENINGS
FIN Festival
Calgary International Film Festival 
Edmonton International Film Festival
Cinefest Sudbury
Cucalorus Film Festival
Whistler Film Festival
Kingston Film Festival
Canadian Film Festival – *Winner, Best Director
FILMART – Hong Kong
Beijing International Film Festival
Arizona International Film Festival
Oakville Film Festival
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Napa Valley Film Festival

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Suck It Up

2017 / Feature Film 

A Joyride Through Grief.

Faye lost the love of her life. Ronnie lost her brother. These two best friends take off on a raucous journey into the mountains to cope with the loss of the man they both loved. At least they have each other.

Featuring Erin Carter, Grace Glowicki, Daniel Beirne, Toby Marks, Michael Rowe
Written by Julia Hoff
Directed by Jordan Canning
Produced by Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie (Shut Up & Colour Pictures)
Executive Produced by Sandra Quinn, Carol Whiteman, Erin Carter, Grace Glowicki
Cinematography by Guy Godfree
Edited by Simone Smith

SCREENINGS
Slamdance Film Festival
FIN: Atlantic Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Cinefest Sudbury
Calgary International Film Festival – Closing Night Gala
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival – Opening Night Gala
Olympia Film Festival
Southern Screen Film Festival
Frankfurt B3 Biennale

AWARDS
2017 Frankfurt B3 Biennale – Best Feature Film
2017 FIN Festival – Best Cinematographer
2016 WICD Feature Film Award
2017 DGC Discovery Award – Long List

We Were Wolves

2014 / Feature Film / 96 minutes

*Official Selection 2014 Toronto International Film Festival*

A film about family, fuck-ups and forgiveness.

After the death of their father, two estranged brothers return to the family cottage to sort through his possessions. Over the course of three days, they must learn to let go of the man they mythologized and accept responsibility for the men they have become.

Featuring Peter Mooney, Steve Cochrane, Lynda Boyd
Written by Steve Cochrane & Jordan Canning
Directed by Jordan Canning
Produced by Jordan Canning & Steve Cochrane
Executive Produced by Jay Firestone, Strat Canning, Peter Mooney, Sam Pryse-Phillips, First Love Films
Cinematography by Sam Pryse-Phillips
Edited by Jonathan Eagan
Original Music by Igor Correia

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The Tunnel (The Big Dirty Ol’ Hole)

2012 / Short Film / 7 minutes

August 31st. The last night of summer before Penny has to go away.
Jerry brings her into something that is not going to be easy to get out of.

She sees a hole.
He sees a tunnel.
He’s in love.
She’s gotta go…

Featuring Kate Corbett, Kjartan Hewitt
Written by Kate Corbett
Directed by Jordan Canning
Produced by Laura Perlmutter, Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith – FIRST LOVE FILMS
Cinematography by Sam Pryse-Phillips
Edited by Jonathan Eagan
Music by Hey Rosetta!

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 Selected Screenings

Telefilm’s Not Short On Talent – Cannes 2013
Atlantic Film Festival 
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival

Seconds

2012 / Short Film / 5 minutes

The disremembered details of a man’s life flash before his eyes as he chokes to death on a piece of meat.

Featuring Gord Rand, Kate Corbett, Charlie Carrick, Owen Maggs, Billy Cochrane
Written & Directed by Jordan Canning
Cinematography by Sam Pryse-Phillips
Edited by Jonathan Eagan
Original Music by Igor Correia

Selected Screenings and Awards

*WINNER of the RBC TIFF Emerging Filmmakers Competition
*WINNER – Shaw Fearless Female Director Award, NSI Short Film Festival 
ShortVisions Short Film Festival ningbo, China
Bangalore International Short Film Festival, India
Telefilm Canada’s The Shortest Day 2013
International Short Film Festival Jena Cellu l’Art, Germany
Breakthroughs Film Festival
WIFT Short Film Showcase
Tabor Film Festival, Croatia
Zomerparkfeest Festival, Netherlands
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival 
Odense International Film Festival
Interfilm Berlin

Not Over Easy

2010 / Bravo!FACT Short Animation / 6 minutes

This is your relationship.  This is your relationship on eggs.

Karen and Ken’s relationship is kaput. After kicking him out, Karen celebrates with breakfast for one, only to find a gift from Ken in the fridge – two eggs drawn with smiling faces, a picture of the happy couple they once were. Touched by this small gesture, Karen daydreams about giving Ken a second chance, imagining what their lives would be like as a couple of eggs.

­­Featuring Rachel Wilson, Aaron Poole
Directed by Jordan Canning
Written by Jordan Canning & Jody Richardson
Produced and Photographed by Sam Pryse-Phillips
Animation by Mike DeCroock
Art Direction by Adam William Wilson
Original Music by Grant King & Jody Richardson

Selected Screenings

CBC’s Short Film Faceoff Finalist
NSI Online Film Festival  (*WINNER Best Short Film, Bite Comedy Award, Fearless Female Director Award)
Tribeca Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival (*WINNER Best Original Music)
Anchorage Film Festival (*Runner up – Best Animation)
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Miami Short Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival
Nantucket Film Festival
Nickel Film Festival (*WINNER Best Score and Best NL Film)
Kerry Film Festivals

Oliver Bump’s Birthday

2011 / CFC Short Film / 14 minutes

On the eve of his birthday, 12-year-old child prodigy Oliver Bump is about to die. Spurred by their demanding parents, his three brothers and sisters lived lives of endless intellectual toil until their inexplicable deaths at the exact moment they turn thirteen. Oliver is fated to be next. He spends his final hours with his parents in rigid preparations for his funeral. But with his new friend Sally at his side, the mysterious solution Oliver’s been working on might help him to escape his impending demise.

Directed by Jordan Canning
Written by Simon McNabb
Produced by Jessica Cheung, Mark Purdy
Edited by Tiffany Beaudin
Cinematography by Arthur E. Cooper, CSC
Production Design by Adam William Wilson
Original Music by Igor Correia

Selected Screenings

KUKI Film Festival – Interfilm Berlin (*WINNER – Best Short Film 12+)
Yorkton Film Festival (*WINNER Golden Sheaf Award – Best Short Drama)
Nickel Independent Film Festival (*WINNER – Best NL Film)
Comic-Con
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
Vancouver Film Festival
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Seattle Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival
Houston Worldfest
Real 2 Reel Film Festival
Viewfinders Film Festival

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Countdown

2008 / NSI Drama Prize Short / 9 minutes

A Roald Dahl-like fable about an ill fated professional pianist who comes down with a unique affliction: he is losing the use of his fingers. His life spirals downward as, one by one, his digits stop functioning.

Featuring Neil Butler
Written by Jody Richardson & Jordan Canning
Produced by Laura Churchill
Directed by Jordan Canning
Original Music by Grant King

Selected Screenings

Yorkton Film Festival (*WINNER Golden Sheaf Award for Best Director – Drama)
Cannes Short Film Corner
NFB/Cannes Short Film Competition (*Placed 2nd internationally out of 1400 films)
Dawson City International Short Film Festival
Houston World Fest (*WINNER Platinum Remi Award)
Anchorage International Film Festival (*Honorable Mention)
World Expo – Shanghai 2010
Kingston Film Festival
Los Angeles WIFTS Showcase
Kerry Film Festival
Filmstock UK (*WINNER Audience Choice Award)
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
Cinéfest Sudbury
Jecheon International Music and Film Festival
Just for Laughs Film Festival
Nickel Independent Film Festival (*WINNER Audience Choice Award)