Daniel is a midcareer Métis filmmaker from Alberta. He has been creating stories all his life, using different media for the storytelling (from photographs to children’s stories to music to film). For the last ten years, he has been focusing on film and video.
Daniel’s interest in filmmaking took root when he created music videos for bands that he played in through the 1990s and 2000s. In 2003, he was hired as key grip for Halo, a feature motion picture directed by Mr. Gilbert Allan (an Edmontonbased filmmaker who has directed five feature films). In 2007, he took his first film class with the Film and Video Arts of Alberta Society (FAVA). The film he created through this class was a black and white short drama, The Christmas Wreath, shot using 16mm on a Bolex camera. This confirmed his passion to direct and make films.
Daniel uses every project as an opportunity to learn and develop his skills. His first short narratives were created from personal experiences and observations. In more recent projects, he has created stories that address issues such as racism, intolerance, societal disconnection, and communication challenges using genres including satire, drama, comedy, horror and animation.
Raven is the craftiest of all creatures. Be transported into a magical animated world where Raven is flying blindly in the endless night. He decides to steal all the light in the world from Sky Father, which is no easy task. The story is adapted from an ancient Haida (North Pacific Coast First Nations) myth.
RAVEN STEALS THE LIGHT will be showing as part of our BLUE program exhibiting July 15-19th, 2021!
