A MARRIED COUPLE COMEDY THRILLER

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 Directed by: Carlos Vela-Martinez

Written by: Carlos Vela-Martinez & Olesia Shewchuk

Starring: Noel Johansen & Olesia Shewchuk 

Director of Photography: Jason Benson

Production Design: Carlos Vela-Martinez 

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Photo: Prop for Wedlock Created by Carlos Vela-Martinez

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The Vibrant House team is currently in pre-production

for the short film, BEDLOCK, shooting in May 2023. 

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Directed by Jason Benson

Story by Elizabeth Raetz, Olesia Shewchuk, Carlos Vela-Martinez

Libretto by Olesia Shewchuk & Carlos Vela-Martinez

Music Composed by Olesia Shewchuk

Production Design by Carlos Vela-Martinez

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Photo: Props for Beyond Blood by Carlos Vela-Martinez

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WINNER: Horror Comedy Short Screenplay - Austin After Dark Film Festival

SEMI-FINALIST: Waterford International Film Festival Script Competition

TOP 40: Crazy 8s 2022 Finalist

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The Vibrant House team is currently in pre-production for the short film, BEYOND BLOOD. The script is complete and has won some awards, and the music is currently being composed by Olesia.  

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A SHORT OPERA FILM

Running Time: 7min, 2021

 

Every day, Wendell visits his favourite spot on a beach. But one afternoon he finds Isabella there and she refuses to give it up. In this short opera film, how far will Wendell and Isabella go to claim this perfect spot?

 

STARRING

Carlos Vela-Martinez as Wendell

Olesia Shewchuk as Isabella

 

THE TEAM

Alan Brodie (Director/Camera Operator)

Olesia Shewchuk (Co-writer/Co-Producer/Composer/Cam Op/Editor)

Carlos Vela-Martinez (Co-writer/Co-Producer/Assistant Editor/Art Director)

Taoufik Mekraz (Sound Mixer)

Matthias Falvai (Boom Operator)

Tamara Paetsch (Camera Operator)

Chloe Lai (Assistant Director)

Marina Deltcheva (Assistant Editor/Set Stills)

 

WINNER: Lucky Penny Opera 48Hr Opera Challenge

WINNER: Best Musical - Southern Shorts Film Awards

WINNER: Best Genre Film - Adria Shorts Film Festival, Croatia

OFFICIAL SELECTION: European Short Film Festival, Berlin

A LIVE CONCERT, 2018

Running Time: 60min

 

A live concert on a Saturday afternoon of beloved duets exploring love and strife from popular musicals and opera. Tenor, Carlos Vela-Martinez and soprano, Olesia Shewchuk, collaborate with pianist Stella Hadjineophytou to present scenes and songs, including selections from Kiss Me Kate, Showboat, Phantom of the Opera, and Little Shop of Horrors.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018, 5-6pm

4405 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018, 4-5pm

680 W. 49th Avenue, Vancouver

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Admission by Donation