Loyalist College Film & TV Production Short Films Program
For the past 11 years, Belleville Downtown DocFest has collaborated with the Loyalist College Film & TV Production program to showcase student documentaries in the festival. This year DocFest will again be showcasing four Loyalist College student films.
Grab your passes and some popcorn, and enjoy the show!
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2023 Loyalist College Short Film Series
Alternative Art
This short film was created by second year Filmmaking, Television & Digital Content Creation students and selected as a finalist by a panel of local filmmaker judges. Alternative Art showcases the work of Rachel Weagant who enjoys creating macabre art with unusual media.
Film Details
2022, Canada, 5 min
Languages
English
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Can’t Just Be Colourful
Created by second year Filmmaking, Television & Digital Content Creation students and selected as a finalist by a panel of local filmmaker judges. Can’t Just Be Colourful profiles artist Diane Woodward, exploring her colourful art, her career and her journey to create masks during the pandemic.
Film Details
2022, Canada, 5 min
Languages
English
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Drawn to Life
This short film was created by second year Filmmaking, Television & Digital Content Creation students and selected as a finalist by a panel of local filmmaker judges. Drawn to Life profiles local artist Doug Comeau and his realistic graphite drawings.
Film Details
2022, Canada, 6.5 min
Languages
English
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Lightbringer
Created by second year Filmmaking, Television & Digital Content Creation students and selected as a finalist by a panel of local filmmaker judges. Lightbringer profiles local Mohawk Feathersmith, Rebecca Maracle, artist, Traditional Medicine Healer and member of the Haudenosaunee.
Film Details
2022, Canada, 6.5 min
Languages
English, Mohawk
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2022 Loyalist College Short Film Series
Artistry in Adversity
Jamie Williams shares her past, her dreams for the future, and her struggles as she recounts her experience of owning a tattoo shop during the covid-19 pandemic.
Film Details
2021, Canada, 5 min
The Legend of Claude
Claude Gariepy is a retired teacher who has inspired, mentored and encouraged countless people. Whether that be on set or in school. Prior to teaching, Claude was a legend on film sets, doing a variety of roles including; Director of Photography, Lighting, Director, Producer and Freelancing.
Film Details
2021, Canada, 6 min
Obscura
Sean Scally has always felt a draw towards the artistic. He was too unsure to follow his dreams in his youth, but this led him down many interesting paths. He joined the military, and worked in Hydro, all the while trying to find creative outlets. Now that he’s retired, Sean is free to follow the dreams from his childhood – as an independent filmmaker.
Film Details
2021, Canada, 5 min
Piece of Peace
Karen’s love for mosaics was just flourishing, until the pandemic hit. How she made the time her own is a compelling story of creativity and patience.
Film Details
2021, Canada, 6 min
2021 Loyalist College Short Film Series
Life In Rotations
If you’re a passionate music fan, Brian’s Records is the place for you. Located in Kingston, Brian’s Record Option, is somewhat of a hero to his loyal customer base, who flock to his Hub-based hole in the wall to shop for posters, vinyl, 8-track and the like. His store may seem a bit overwhelming to first timers, however one need only ask the man behind the counter for help finding a certain item, and miraculously Brian will know exactly where to find it.
Film Details
2020, Canada, 5 min
Natural Strokes
Elaine Kent is a natural pigment artist and a watercolour painter. She lives in Prince Edward, ON. She is known for her Eco-Friendly Painting. She discovered her love for nature and art at a very young age. Kent now focuses on creating more sustainable products and spreading a new way to enjoy nature and discover something new. Keep learning; keep exploring.
Film Details
2020, Canada, 5 min
Photographic Therapy
I’m Marissa Flink, from Kingston, Ontario. I am 24 years old and I love photography. I am an only child so starting from a young age photography has really helped me keep busy and occupied. It has also played a major role in helping me through my anxiety and mental health. I love being outside and being surrounded by nature, there is just something so calming about it. I want to be able to show people, through my photos, the adventures I’ve been on, but also use captions as way to express how I felt during those times, and how I pushed through to be able to go on those trips. I want to be that person who can put a smile on someone’s face, and be there for them. I want to show people through my photos, the beauty of nature, but also my story.
Film Details
2020, Canada, 5 min
Racing Towards Your Dream
Taylor Gates is a national award winning airbrush artist based out of Napanee Ontario. Making helmet designs with his self started company, Lone Palm Designs. This documentary highlights Taylor’s journey as a racer and his transition into a professional airbrush artist.
Film Details
2020, Canada, 5 min
The Fight
Welcome to The Fight – A Dillon “Big Country” Carman Documentary. This will tell you the story of a boy who grew up with a rough childhood who had nothing, and his journey on becoming the 2014 Canadian Heavy Weight Champion in boxing. His ups and downs, from puppet shows for Christmas to knockouts in the ring this is the story of Dillon “Big Country” Carman.
Film Details
2020, Canada, 6 min
News & Updates
2024 Festival Details Announced
Film Submissions for the 2024 Festival Now Open
