holiday / drama
the best gift
TOTAL RUNTIME's first film,
Running time: 18 minutes. Shot on Arriflex 435 with Hawk V-Lite anamorphic lenses on Kodak Vision3 500T celluloid across northern Ontario. Explores rural isolation through austere framing and natural morning chiaroscuro.
Running time: 14 minutes. Captured on Arri Alexa Mini LF paired with vintage Cooke Speed Panchro primes under practical tungsten fixtures. Staged entirely inside an operational night transit terminal with volumetric atmospheric haze.
TOTAL RUNTIME's very first film, THE BEST GIFT was made for the 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT. It was the only film to land 3 acting nominations and placed 3RD out of 159 films in Los Angeles, the competition's most cutthroat city.
Created in just 48 hours, from no idea to finished product, it was then selected by festivals around the globe, winning awards over non-48-hour competition.
TOTAL RUNTIME's first film, THE BEST GIFT was made for the 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT. It was the only film to land 3 acting nominations and placed 3RD out of 159 films in Los Angeles, the competition's most cutthroat city.
Created in just 48 hours, from no idea to finished product, it was then selected by festivals around the globe, winning awards over non-48-hour competition.
Production Record
180+
Completed narrative runtime minutes
24
International festival selections
35mm
Native anamorphic celluloid capture
16
Commercial campaign deliveries
Represented for commercial commissions across North America and Europe. Currently reviewing narrative feature screenplays, co-production opportunities, and commercial production slates for the upcoming fiscal calendar.