Emma Higgins
Editing
Biography
Emma Higgins is one of Canada's brightest emerging talents, born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Developing her craft from a young age while working in different positions throughout the film industry, she has honed a unique voice and understanding of the film making process. Now accomplished in her own right, her visionary approach to music videos has made her one of the most sought after directors in her field, making videos for some of the country's top artists and gaining views in the millions. Her passion for story telling is obvious in her videos and short films which have garnered significant critical praise, including Best Short Film at the 2011 Oregon Film Festival ,Best Music Video at the 2014 Los Angeles Reel Film Festival, Best video nominee at the 2015 BCCMA's, Best new artist video at the 2016 MMVA's, Official Selection AGLIFF 2011, Best Director Nominee at the 2015 BCCMA's, official selection Palm beach Women's Festival, Official selection Sacramento Horror Festival and official selection at the 2011 CFC Short film festival. Her work has been featured on international broadcast television including features on Entertainment Tonight, Billboard Music Awards, CTV, Much Music, CMT, MTV and many more. In 2015 Higgins was awarded a BravoFACT grant for her original short film “Currency” (2016) and was selected for the Bell Media Sound and Vision film challenge with her short film “God Hates a Coward” (2016). With several feature length scripts currently in development, Higgins has now set her sights on directing her highly anticipated debut feature.
Known For
A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.
Grave Encounters
When a chance encounter with her rockstar crush leads 16-year-old Rylee to discover that he's a dysfunctional drug addict, she takes it upon herself to help him, ultimately forcing her teenage fantasies into reality.
Sweetness
When you’re young, some of your strongest and most rewarding relationships are with your friends. The kind who support you to become who you really are. Inspired by U-turn and classic girl crew nostalgia, we want to celebrate those kinds of bonds with this short film from director Emma Higgins.
U-turn
With fifty thousand online followers and ten dollars to her name, Robyn must choose between the instant gratification of social status and the reality of the world around her.
Currency
Natalie navigates an abusive relationship while trying her best to convince her concerned friend that she is fine.
Anything, Anything
Two sisters get lost in the Norwegian wilderness while being chased by a hunter. It turns out he's far from the only one hunting them.