Retelling a classic story of love and loss, Swell Season is a short dance video inspired by the writing of Josef Škvorecký. Directed and produced by Kailey Carruthers, featuring choreography by Vancouver-based dancers Kylah Powell and Brett Owen, and original music by Id Guinness.

Grad project, Emily Carr University, 2009

Silent short film shot on Kodak VISION3 16mm color film.

Experiment in lighting, cinematography, in-camera editing, and narrative. (This is not a professionally digitised copy)

Official Selection: Happy Bats’ Short Shorts Summer Film Festival, 2008

Emily Carr University

Narrative short film shot and edited on Kodak VISION3 16mm color film.

Sound was captured digitally then transferred and edited on mag stock. Final 16mm sync sound print made at Rainmaker Labs. (This is not a professionally digitised copy)

Official Selection: Happy Bats’ Short Shorts Summer Film Festival, 2008

Emily Carr University

Director: Brianne Nord-Stewart
Co-producers: Brianne Nord-Stewart, Kailey Carruthers
Assistant Director: Kailey Carruthers
Notable Award: 2010 Leo Award for Best Student Production

Created at the Access to Media Education Society (AMES) for SMOKE SCREEN 1, a by and for girls social marketing and educational campaign funded by Health Canada.
The advertisement was banned from running on CBC and came under fire from Canadian tobacco lobbyists.

One Horse Town (2007)
Hi8 experimental documentary - Emily Carr University
Screenwriter, Director, Camera, Editor

Return (2006)
16mm film - Emily Carr University
Camera Assistant, Grip (uncredited)
Director: Breanne Nord-Stewart