Logline: Stumbling into a Chair, is a revenge thriller, in which a wife and mother gives in to strong emotions she’s held in check for years, and now has to ask, “Will I go to jail?”

Why we need the funding:

Short films are really expensive, there are a lot of costs that go into creating a project. This is an independent short film so we are seeking money to feed, and transport our incredible cast and crew who are helping us create our vision for free. The rest of the funds will go towards production design and equipment so we can cultivate the best quality film. We are going for a visually ambitious idea, it would be impossible to complete without your help.

Team:

Olyn Ozbick (Executive Producer/Script Writer.)

Olyn Ozbick is an internationally award-winning magazine editor, a journalist and fiction writer, a finalist in the CBC Short Story Awards, and picture book author. Her fiction has been published in anthologies and literary magazines in Canada, the US and the UK. Her essays, reports, reviews and creative non-fiction have been widely published. She is passionate about language and literature and fascinated by technology and its possibilities. She teaches writing at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre and has taught Journalism in the Faculty of Journalism at Mount Royal University.

Ava Evans (Producer)

Ava Evans is a 20-year-old born and raised producer, director, and cinematographer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With a strong passion for filmmaking from a young age, Ava is completing her final year at SAIT in the film and video production program, where she has produced and directed many films in school and made films outside of school as well. Ava will be graduating from the program in June of this year. She has also started a production company with Shaun Da Costa called "Shava Productions." With a strong work ethic, passion, and dedication, Ava cant wait to bring this production as well as other productions to life alongside her wonderful crew.

Filmography:

Basic Coverage - Short Film (Cinematographer)

The Chase - Short Film (Director)

Interocitor - Commercial (2nd AC)

Four People, One Secret - Short Film (Producer)

The Mobster - Photoshoot (Producer/ Director/DOP/Cinematographer)

Montage - Short Film (Cinematographer)

The Circle of Life - Short Film - (Producer)

Act of Grace - Commercial (DOP/Cinematographer)

3 Strays, 2 Singers, 1 Dream: The Founding of the Local Strays - Documentary (Producer and Director)

The Genius - Short Film (Producer)

Tintinnabulate - Short Film (Producer)

Mohamed Hamdy (Director)

Mohamed Youssef Hamdy is an international filmmaker born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. In 2012, he moved to New York to pursue a career in film. After graduating from the New York Film Academy, he worked as a teaching assistant in the filmmaking and cinematography departments at the academy’s main campus in New York City. From 2013 to 2018, Mohamed worked on numerous projects, including short films, commercials, and feature films. He has directed five narrative short films, two of which were selected by film festivals.

Filmography:

SILAS, 2015

ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER

CHASING TAIL, 2014

ROLE: CAMERA OPERATOR

ASSISTED KARMA, 2013

ROLE: CAMRERA OPERATOR

VENGEANCE AINT RED, 2012

ROLE: KEY GRIP

CENTRAL PARK STUD, 2012

ROLE: CAMERA ASSISTANT

7TH FLOOR SHUFFLE, 2013

ROLE: CAMERA OPERATOR

DETENTION 2013,

ROLE: PANAVISION 35MM CAMREA OPERATOR

GREED, 2013

ROLE: CAMERA ASSISTANT

WALL STREET, 2012

ROLE: CAMERA OPERATOR

DINNER DATE, 2012

ROLE: CINEMATOGRAPHER

ON THE MOON, 2012

ROLE: DIRECTOR

UNKNOWN NUMBER, 2012

ROLE: DIRECTOR

PULSE, 2013

ROLE: DIRECTOR

THE CALL, 2014

ROLE: DIRECTOR

NOUR, 2019

ROLE: DIRECTOR

THE WEEKEND, 2019

ROLE: DIRECTOR

Shaun Da Costa (DOP/Cinematographer.)

Shaun Da Costa Is a 21-year-old Filmmaker born and raised in Acton Ontario, who recently moved to Calgary Alberta. Shaun has a love for Filmmaking and Cinematography, Shaun likes to photograph images as he goes, and likes to turn evershot into a story. In 2024 Shaun Launched his own Production company ShavaProductions with his girlfriend Ava Evans. On this project, Shaun will use his knowledge in filmmaking and Cinematography, to create the visuals to bring the story to life.

Filmography:

Genuis: DOP/Cinematography

Act of Grace: 1st AD

Interoctior: DOP/Cinematography

Titinnabulate: Camera OP

Impaled: DOP/Cinematography

Isolation: Director/Writer/DOP/Editor

The Circle of Life: Editor

Daniels Craft: DOP/Cinematography

The Chase: Grip

3 Starys, 2 Singers, 1 Dream: The Founding of the Local Strays: DOP/Cinematography

Cesar Peralta (Gaffer/BTS/Editor.)

Born in Mexico and now based in Calgary, Cesar has always been drawn to storytelling. Cesar has 4 years of experiance as a TV producer and radio operator in Radio and Broadcast deepened his passion for immersive media, leading him to pursue a Film and Video Production diploma at SAIT. With a background in Media and Communications, filmmaking became Cesar's ultimate form of self-expression, where he brings compelling narratives to life.

Filmography:

Antenna sports - Producer/Editor

Morning News- Producer/Editor

All about Rock- Radio Host

Coffee Time- Producer/Editor

Attic Sounds (Documentary): Editor

Interocitor (Comercial): Editor/Gaffer

Blues (Short film): Editor

Los Chilitos (Documentary): Editor

Tintinnabulate (Short Film): Gaffer

Magli Hemsing (Hair/Makeup/Wardrobe)

Magz Hemsing, a 19 year old hair and makeup artist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Starting with painting and drawing, and in her later years makeup artistry. But has directed and acted in multiple productions. Magz will graduate from the SAIT film and media course in June 2025. With a passion for visual arts, Magz wants to bring her visions to life.

Filmography:

Tintinnabulate-short film (HMU)

Scoops of truth-Short film (HMU)

Blues-short film (actor)

The Search-short film (boom operator)

A view from above-Documentary (Director

Kaylum Sigallias (Editor)

Kaylum Sigallias (Editor)

Kaylum Sigallias, a 22 year-old cinematographer and editor originating from Cardiff, Wales. A film buff from a young age, which transformed into a passion for film in his later years. Attending University of Calgary for the Film Studies program, before transferring to SAIT’s Film and Video Program, where he discovered his obsession for editing. For almost all projects which have been produced by his peers, he had some part in post-production; mainly as an assistant and picture editor. Kaylum will be graduating from SAIT’s film program this year, and Stumbling into a Chair will be his penultimate editing role in post-secondary.

Filmography:

Basic Coverage - Short Film (DOP/Actor)

The Search - Short Film (Director/Editor)

Sleepwalking - Short Film (Editor)

The Meeting - Short Film (DOP/Cinematographer)

Interocitor - Commercial (Art Director/Picture Editor)

I Like It Here - Short Film (Assistant Editor)

Out Of Order - Documentary (Cinematographer/Editor)

Long Drama - Short Film (1st AD)

Blues - Short Film (Actor/Script Supervisor/Assistant Editor)

Alberta Rat Wranglers - Commercial (Assistant Editor/Picture Editor)

Tintinnabulate - Short Film (Picture Editor