Directors Statement

Bookends is a story I've been wanting to tell for a long time. It is based on my own personal experiences dealing with illness and my own mortality. However, there is much more to this film than this one aspect. It also explores the relationship between an older woman and a younger man, and the complexities that can arise when that relationship is based on a need, rather than a want. Furthermore, I was interested in creating a story about finding the beauty within the small moments and interactions of life, and magnifying them to the big screen.

Use of Funds

Your contributions will help ensure that we can successfully make our vision happen. In order to assure that we are able to make this story believable and as realistic as possible we are going to need the appropriate means to achieve this. Your donations will directly benefit our:

Art Department & Locations
Ensuring that all of our sets, props, and wardrobe will be properly outfitted to create an exciting and believable visual aesthetic.

Camera and Insurance
These funds will make sure that we are able to rent the proper camera and accessories to make the film look and feel as good as it possibly can. 

Craft Services
Although craft services seems like one of the less important aspects of a film, it often becomes one of the biggest budget eaters (get it?). Help us ensure that our cast and crew are able to stay well fed and hydrated. 

Transportation
Transportation will help us rent vehicles to ensure that we can get our crew, actors and equipment to all the locations, and keep our shooting on schedule.

Cast

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Who Are We?

We are a team of highly talented Ryerson University film students, passionate about our craft.

Pia Abrahams
Writer/Director
Pia Abrahams is a young screenwriter and director currently based in Toronto. She has written and directed a number of fiction films over the last three years. Her credits include A Man Called Richard Pratt (2012), Whitefish (2014), and Interruptions (2014). She has an immense attention to detail, and her films often focus on human relationships and personal experiences. She is a fourth year student at Ryerson University's School of Image Arts.

Madison Falle
Co-producer
Maddy is a film studies student finishing her last year at Ryerson University. She has focused her attention on producing short films both inside and outside of school. She has found success in the festival circuit with Me X Infinity (2014) and, the Best Film recipient at Ryerson Mass Ex in 2014 , Sexpectations (2014). She looks forward to helping the crew bring Bookends to life. 

Gillian Wyatt
Co-producer

           Gillian Wyatt is a fourth year Ryerson student. In her last two years at Ryerson, she has produced both documentary, Lollipops (2013), and fiction films, Reasons to Leave Your Door Unlocked (2014). Her departure from editing in her third year at Ryerson has given her the knowledge as a producer to plan in advance, and ensure a successful production, and post-production process. 

Natasha Kennedy
Director of Photography
Natasha is a Toronto based cinematographer with a heavy involvement in the arts. She is enrolled in her fourth and final year at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts Film Studies program learning the practicalities of film production. Natasha has worked on projects such as Reasons to Leave Your Door Unlocked (2014), Cautionary Tales for Children (2014) and Behind the Curtains (2013).

Tim Maclennan
Editor
A specialist in tone, rhythm and pace, Tim MacLennan has been editing since the early days of 2004. 10 Years later, he is more ready than ever to cut Bookends into shape. He has edited films such as Reasons to Leave Your Door Unlocked (2014), Mirage (2013) and has extensive work editing music videos for independent artists. Tim is into shoes, swear-words, girls and guitars