Kelly Tatham is a storyteller, artist, change-maker and rebel. Her work is a multi-faceted expression of and yearning for love and evolution, and spans from film to politics to essays to direct action activism and back again.
Multiverse Dating for Beginners is a surrealist look at the romantic comedy that uses the the multiverse and the metaphor of different timelines to explore all the "what ifs" at the beginning of a relationship.
We had the opportunity to show your film during our 2018 festival - tell us a bit about the journey of bringing this film to life
I desperately needed to tell this story, but it almost didn't get made. If Sara Canning hadn't signed on, I don't think I would have pulled it together. I was in such a rush, I didn't save any money or have time to do a proper crowdfunding campaign, so I asked family and mentors for financial support and ended up subletting my room for a month after I spent every last penny I had.
What was your biggest victory with this project?
Connecting with audiences and hearing that it helped them better understand their dating experiences. And having it continue to reach people -- 350K+ views on YouTube!
What was your hardest lesson learned?
People can't read your mind, you have to get really clear on your vision to be able to communicate what you want; plan your colour correction in advance.
Where do you look for inspiration?
In my emotional confusion; the parts of me I'm scared to share.
What's a favourite piece of Canadian media for you right now?
The Tyee
What are you working on now? And what's next for you?
Writing, writing, writing...
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