COMPLETED FILMS
PORTRAITS FROM A FIRE
Feature Film
An Indigenous teenage boy fights through distorting realities as a family secret unravels.
DIRECTOR | Trevor Mack
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Rylan Friday
DOP | Kaayla Whachell
GENRE | Drama
LENGTH | 92 mins
FUTURE FUTURES
Digital Series
As we approach a technological singularity that threatens to replace flesh and blood beings with digital versions of themselves, the question must be asked: Can we lose embodied experience and still think of ourselves as human? Future Futures explores this idea through the nexus of (digital) cinema and the physically rigorous choreography of Company 605.
DIRECTOR | Brian J Johnson
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Josh Martin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Trish Dolman
BROADCASTER | CBC Gem
GENRE | Sci-Fi
SHIN-CHI'S CANOE
Short Film
Through his father's gift of a secret and tiny hand carved cedar canoe, a child discovers the strength and resilience to endure his first year at an Indian Residential School.
DIRECTOR | Allan Hopkins
PRODUCER | Kate Kroll
GENRE | Drama, History
LENGTH | 15 mins
RANGWANG
Short Film
An experimental documentary about Tibetan refugees as they discuss Tibetan self immolation, their feelings about it, and what would drive someone to commit such an extreme act. Audio footage is edited with studio-shot dramatic footage.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Victoria Angell
LENGTH | 7 mins
HAPPILY EVER EVIL
Short Film
Seen from the perspective of evil fairy tail villainesses as they rule Kingdoms in a world where lazy Princesses have it a little too easy and Prince Charming isn’t so charming.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCER | Kate Kroll
GENRE | Comedy
LENGTH | 10 mins
NO FUN CITY
Documentary
A punk rock journey through Vancouver's underground music scene exploring its ongoing struggle to stay alive in a city that is hell-bent on shutting down all the fun.
DIRECTORS | Kate Kroll, Melissa James
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Melissa James
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Lynn Booth
LENGTH | 85 mins
RETRIBUTION
Music Video
MUSICIAN | Tanya Tagaq
DIRECTOR | Brian J Johnson
PRODUCER | Kate Kroll
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Trish Dolman
LENGTH | 8 mins
PIRATE JENNY AND THE STORM
Music Video
MUSICIAN | Christa Couture
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Christa Couture
LENGTH | 4 mins
BETWEEN YOU AND ME
Music Video
MUSICIAN | Jody Glenham
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Jody Glanham
LENGTH | 4 mins
PATH OF PILGRIMS
Feature Documentary
In the one-hour documentary Path of Pilgrims, filmmakers Kate Kroll and Marilyn Thomas follow suit as waves of people make their way to Nepal for the annual observance of Saga Dawa, the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of Buddha’s life, enlightenment and parinirvana (death). It’s a colourful and insightful look into a month that inspires both reflection and contemplation, and into one of the fastest growing religions in the world.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Marilyn Thomas
LENGTH | 87 mins
SHI-SHI-ETKO
Short Film
Four days before having to leave her family and home for residential school, Shi-Shi-Etko learns how important it is to hold on to her memories.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCERS | Kate Kroll, Marilyn Thomas
LENGTH | 87 mins
TAKE ME HOME | MAELLE RICKER
Short Documentary
For an Olympic gold medalist who lives life on the road, coming home provides the opportunity to shift gears and take a step back.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCER | Knowledge Network
DOP | Louvens Remy
LENGTH | 2 mins
TAKE ME HOME | JILL BARBER
Short Documentary
More than a place that has been given to you or built by you, home can be a place you create for someone else.
DIRECTOR | Kate Kroll
PRODUCER | Knowledge Network
DOP | Toby Gorman
LENGTH | 2 mins