Shawn Nova
Acting
Biography
Toronto filmmaker, screenwriter and musician Shawn Nova began his career at the age of 18, creating skit comedies and finding particular success with his pilot screenplay BUDZ - The Cake. He has since been focused on strong artistry and powerful narratives and collaborating with passionate artists all over Canada for the past 15 years.
Known For
David Cole is a twenty-something man trying to make ends meet. His wannabe actor roommate Steve isn't making things any easier for him. But when a nasty string of bad luck turns his life upside down, only then can he realize that he may not be as unlucky as he thinks.
The Lottery of Life
Benji is sent spiraling into a storm of self doubt after matching with a girl who is out of his league. A short film about body dysmorphia.
Starved
Armed with only her raw instincts and physical ability to push her beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara Croft makes her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor.
Raider Origins
A Man with No Face wakes up in a desolate forest with only a guitar on his back, and a haunting tune in his head. Unaware of who he is, it is his connection with 2 teenage hikers that will bring out the truths about his identity.
Earworm
Like a ticking time-bomb, Ronnie tries to hold his personal relationships and artistic career together while struggling with a debilitating writers block. "A Beautiful Rush" is a silent film that explores what it means to be selfish and lose sight of the blessings life has graced us with.