Canada Feature Film: We

In the pursuit for love and happiness, ETHAN, a man with great ambitions and a big heart, must face many obstacles, some that threaten to halt his quest. Set on filling an emptiness left by the death of his parents years ago, Ethan can’t seem to find that one connection we all desire. Yet he continues moving forward despite the many drawbacks he faces. But love is not Ethan’s only goal. Having grown up in Toronto and witnessing the melting pot of cultures remain somewhat divided, Ethan wants to unify his city. He just doesn’t know how. Seeking to understand those around him and build bonds with them is a task more daunting than it seems. Ethan’s kind soul draws people to him but something prevents that connection from lasting a lifetime. His heart has been broken before, his self-esteem shot completely. But Ethan hasn’t learned his lesson. Instead, he continues to force himself into relationships that aren’t any good for him. Every girl he falls for is from a different culture, each one offering him a taste of another life. First Nations, Jewish, Korean, Iranian, South American…the list goes on. Things start off well with each of these women, but soon enough, they break his heart…or he breaks theirs. And every time that happens, depression returns like a dark cloud over his existence. All the while, Ethan must find and maintain a steady job to avoid falling back into poverty, find his way in life, and preserve his sanity in the process. In an interweaving of snippets taken from Ethan’s noble voyage, there are stories of accomplishment, defeat, discrimination, sorrow, hopefulness, and glee. As Ethan makes his way through a kaleidoscope world searching for the better side of humanity and love at the same time, he’ll meet an eclectic mix of people who help him comprehend life and its complexity. Each person that enters his life will illustrate different aspects of an ever-changing world and an ever-growing Toronto.

Title Designer
Jay Johnson

Biography

Jay has designed Main Titles for many of the most memorable films of the recent past. His designs have complimented and enhanced those films. Film makers like Quentin Tarantino “Inglorious Basterds”, “Kill Bill”, and “Pulp Fiction”, choose Jay for all of their film title designs.

Composers
Martin Phipps

Martin recently composed the score of the film Woman in Gold in collaboration with Hans Zimmer. He also scored the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.

Matt Dunkley

Matt Dunkley is known for his work on Inception (2010), World War Z (2013) and Ghost in the Shell (2017).

SOUND DEPARTMENT

Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer
Steph Carrier

Known for THE NUT JOB, NINE LIVES, SPARK: A SPACE TAIL. In 2012 he was nominated for a Genie Awards for excellence in overall sound for the film “The Big Bang Club”.

MUSIC EDITOR
Kevin Banks

Known for THE SHAPGE OF WATER, RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION/THE FINAL CHAPTER/AFTER LIFE, POMPEII, HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION

SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR
Kristi McIntyre

Known for THE NUN, BOOK CLUB, POWER RANGERS

DIALOGUE EDITOR
Cailey Milito

Known for Workin’ Moms, Schitt’s Creek

DIGITAL COLOURIST
Glen Castinho

Glen Castinho, Head of DI and Senior Colourist at Poland’s Alvernia Studio. Glen Castinho is a seasoned Digital Colorist / DI Consultant. He worked on ARBITRAGE with Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Tim Roth. Known for BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG, KILL BULJO, and VAMPS with Alicia Silverstone & Sigourney Weaver.