Still Together - A Short Film

Help fund our first short film - Still Together.

Our Project

Our project is simple; it is an opportunity for up-and-coming actors, artists, and creatives alike to establish themselves in the industry. We want to create a short film that uses their eagerness and ambition to its advantage, while providing an experience that will serve them down the line in their careers. We also want to embrace our culture here in Montreal by incorporating bilingualism into the characters.

The Story

A group of friends try to enjoy a dinner party together while avoiding an elephant in the room. The story tackles themes of creating space in relationships and what it means to be present with those we love.

Who We Are

Our core group is composed of four people, each of us contributing something unique to the project:

Aymeric Barbeau - Writer, Casting Director, Actor:

Aymeric is a recent graduate of the Dawson College Professional Theatre program. With a long list of fellow actors and an extensive understanding of how to tell compelling stories, Aymeric will be a valuable resource in co-writing, casting, and assisting the director in rehearsals, as well as appearing in the film.

Justin Calandriello - Director, Producer, Editor:

Justin has worked in a production studio as a video editor for over two years and has worked on several sets as a production assistant. He has also been an amateur filmmaker for many years, directing and editing narrative pieces and music videos. Justin will be using his experience to direct, produce and edit the short film.

Thomas Dalton - Co-Producer, Sound and Music:

Thomas will be starting at Ryerson’s Media Production program soon, with a specialized interest in audio, having already produced music both commercially and professionally. He will be responsible for anything sound related, including sound editing and composing.

Todd Houghton - Writer, Storyboard, Script Supervisor:

With a passion for writing and a unique creative vision, Todd is co-creator in collaboration with Aymeric. Todd brings experience from his work on personal creative projects and is responsible for co-writing the screenplay, drawing the storyboard, and supervising script continuity on set. Todd will be studying Sociology at Concordia in the fall.

Where Your Money is Going

We think it’s important to be transparent about where your money is going, seeing that this is a non-profit project.

Your money will help cover four main expenses; equipment and supplies, crew, props, and meals. These alone make the difference for a successful shoot, so anything you’re willing to offer will go to good use.

Below we’ve set up a number of donation perks that may interest you:

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Donation Perks (perks are cumulative of your donation, i.e. $30 will get you an early copy of the film AND your name in the credits)

*If you donate anonymously, we will not be able to contact you regarding your donation perks.*

$10 - Name in credits as a donor

$30 - Early copy of the film

$50 - A guided meditation video with Frank

$75 - Get a copy of the first cut of the film and an opportunity to give us feedback

$200 - Character named after you (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

$250 - Choosing a prop that would be incorporated into the film

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For now no release date has been scheduled, but if you’d like to stay up to date with the release, join our newsletter to get updates on the project. If you’re curious about anything, we'll be happy to hear from you.

Thank you for taking a moment to read about our project, we’re excited to share our work with you!