A COMEDY THRILLER SHORT FILM

Running Time: 6:40min, 2026

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A fanatical reader of murder-mystery novels, Jamie is struck by an attack of paranoia while husband Dan tries to sleep. When events go from absurd to dangerous they’re forced to face the frightening new reality together to survive - but will their marriage? 

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STARRING

Noel Johansen as Dan

Olesia Shewchuk as Jamie

Jason Benson as Bradley

Coco as Colombo

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THE TEAM

Carlos Vela-Martinez (Director/Co-Writer/ Producer/Sound Editor/Production Designer)

Olesia Shewchuk (Producer/Co-writer/ Composer/Editor/Actor)

Jason Benson (Director of Photography/Actor)

Stacee Copeland (Assistant Director)

Sara Vandegraaf (Gaffer/Hair & Makeup)

Antje Stürmann (Script Supervisor)

Ingred Goncharova (Camera Assistant/Stills Photography)

Olesia Shewchuk & Carlos Vela-Martinez (Costume Design)

Eugene Hribanov (Sound Recordist)

Hassan Abdullahi (Stills Photography/Production Assistant)

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A SHORT VAMPIRE OPERA FILM SCRIPT

10 pages, 2023

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

Written by Olesia Shewchuk & 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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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