BEDLOCK
(In pre-production)
A MARRIED COUPLE COMEDY THRILLER
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
Photo: Prop for Wedlock Created by Carlos Vela-Martinez
The Vibrant House team is currently in pre-production
for the short film, BEDLOCK, shooting in May 2023.
BEYOND BLOOD
(In pre-production)
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
Photo: Props for Beyond Blood by Carlos Vela-Martinez
WINNER: Horror Comedy Short Screenplay - Austin After Dark Film Festival
SEMI-FINALIST: Waterford International Film Festival Script Competition
TOP 40: Crazy 8s 2022 Finalist
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.
THE PERFECT SPOT
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
ROSES & DAGGERS
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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018, 5-6pm
4405 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018, 4-5pm
680 W. 49th Avenue, Vancouver
Admission by Donation