Daniel Jeffery is a creator of documentary and comedy short films covering subjects like adult circumcision, cinephilia, and pet euthanasia. Since graduating SFU Film in 2013, he has worked professionally in Vancouver as an editor, actor, and filmmaker. His recent self-financed short film, A New Leash On Life (2020) has screened at over 25 festivals including Vancouver International FF ’20, Edmonton International FF ’20, and DC Shorts ’20. His editing work has been selected by TIFF, VIFF, DOXA, CBC, Crazy 8s, Telus Storyhive, IGN, Vimeo Staff Picks, Booooooom.com and has received two Leo Award nominations.Twitter – Instagram – Vimeo – Youtube
Before a long road trip back to the city, retired teacher Dave Jeffery is tasked with capturing four bullying roosters from the family chicken coop for drop-off at the butchery. Dave enlists the help of his children who, sensing disaster, take it upon themselves to create an impromptu documentary of the ordeal. What starts as a simple chroniclization unfolds into a daylong misadventure – revealing the unconventional philosophies and teaching stylings of a laissez faire parent, and the dynamics of a family shaped by them.
Free Range will be showing as part of our TEAL program exhibiting July 15-19th, 2021!
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