Anne Kmetyko
www.annekmetyko.com | 514.781.3333 | akmetyko@yahoo.ca
PROFILE
A versatile and creative director with eight short films to her credit. Produces and writes her projects.
“On location” production experience in California, New Mexico, and Nunavut.
Determined and skilled in communicating her enthusiasm and vision.
Focused, attentive and patient with a strong sense of cooperation.
☞ Fluent in French, English, and Hungarian, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish.
SKILLS
Producer - Director with production experience in Television, Film and Still Photography, Radio and Social Media.
"On location" production experience in California, New Mexico, and Nunavut.
Leadership and motivation skills with an aptitude to work collaboratively within a team.
Facility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Communication and networking proficiencies to develop strong relationships with cast, production team and stakeholders.
Management skills with the ability to make decisions in an efficient and timely manner.
Experienced at budgeting and negotiating rates and fees and contracts.
Organizational, planning and time management skills.
Capacity to work long hours and irregular shifts, including weekends and holidays.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer / Director / Writer - 2007 – to present
· Able to think creatively and develop original ideas.
· Leadership and motivation skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
· Organizational, planning and time management skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Communication and networking skills to develop strong relationships with the production team.
· Ability to make decisions in an efficient and timely manner.
· Capacity to work long hours and irregular shifts, including weekends and holidays.
EDUCATION
Masters in Film Studies with research creation thesis Université de Montréal
Television Directing L’INIS - Montréal
Certificate in Journalism Concordia University, Montréal
Bachelor of Photography - B.A.A. Toronto Metropolitan University - Image Arts
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024-2025
Stowe Features Labs – Screenwriting Masterclasses, Workshop for the development of a first feature
2024
Showrunners and Show Writers - UCLA Extension Writers Program Showrunners and Show Writers with Ed Scharlach
The Art of Blocking with Stephen Campanelli
Stowe Story Labs: Screenwriting Masterclasses, Workshops and Pitch sessions, Stowe Vermont, USA
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma –Rendez-Vous Pro Grand Flirt Pitch
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television| Québec – Masterclasses, Workshops and Pitch for Film Screenwriters
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – cont’d
RIFF Talent Lab 2023 - Masterclasses and workshops for emerging filmmakers, Reykjavík International Film Festival, Iceland 2023
Masterclass « Boot Camp » screenwriting with Fernand Dansereau, L’INIS, Montréal 2023
Camera Department Internship - Radio Canada - L’Oeil du Cyclone season 3 – KOTV 2022
Creative Women’s Workshops WIDC - CAM, Workshop & Master Class, St John’s, Newfoundland. 2018
Women in the Director’s Chair - WIDC Creative Women’s Workshops - The Banff Center, Alberta 2013
Artist Residence - Le Vidéographe 2013
Camera Assistant course Canadian Society of Cinematographers - CSC – Toronto, 2004
Trainee Director DGC - University –Episodic Drama - Producer: Muse Productions 2001
Director: George Mihalka - Broadcaster: Hallmark channel
Writing for the Screen - SIFT Réseau d’ateliers cinématographiques Canadien – Ottawa 2000
Movie Magic Scheduling and 2nd Assistant Director training AQTIS, Montréal 2000
FILMOGRAPHY
2024 STORIES OF HOPE AND STRENGTH – Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer: A Legacy of Strength Writer - Director
1 episode 7 min. - Anthology Documentary series
Production: Matt Smiley, Cassidy Shuvery
2022 SI SEULEMENT…PEUT-ÊTRE… | (If...Then...Now... English title) Short Fiction Writer - Director - Producer
14 min. - 4K - Dolby Atmos - Production: Box Studio
Festival selections and distinctions:
Canada's Yes! Let's Make a Movie Film Festival
* Best Director, * Best Film, * Best Cinematography, * Best Actor, * Best Sound | 2024
Bordeaux Shorts Biennale | * Mention Honorable | 2024
Hudson Animation and Short Film | * Mention Honorable | 2024
San Francisco Short Film Festival, California | 2023
Ealing Film Festival, London, United Kingdom | * 3è Place Prix du Publique | 2023
56th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival | * Bronze Rémi Award, Texas | 2023
Festival International Concours de Courts, Toulouse. France | 2023
AmiCorti International Film Festival, Italie | Best Social Theme Award, Italy | * Mention Honorable | 2023
Lisbon Film Rendez-Vous, Finaliste Portugal | Finaliste | 2023
Cinematography & Photography Awards, London, United Kingdom | 2023
Art Blocks International Film Festival, Denmark | 2023
Marché du Film de Clermont Ferrand, France | 2023
Canada Shorts Canadian & Int’l Short Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada | * Award of Merit 2022
2022 INTERPRETATION DIEFENBUNKER EXHIBITION Writer – Director - Producer - Camera - Editor
10 min. Promotional Video in English and French
Production: Box Studio for The Canadian Hungarian Artist Collective
2016 TRUDEAU - JUSTIN & PIERRE-ELLIOTT | NFB COLLECTION - Documentary Writer - Director - Content curator
HD - 12 capsules x 1 min with His Excellency the Honorable Bob Rae in English and French.
Production: Tandem
2015 VARIATIONS | Short fiction experimental Writer – Director - Producer - Camera - Editor
3 min. - HD - Production: Box Studio
FILMOGRAPHY– cont’d
2014 ELLE - Video poem | Fiction Producer - Writer – Director
3 min. HD - Production: Vidéographe Produced for the 15th Montréal Poetry Festival
Festivals and distinctions: Les journées Poétiques du Benin 2023, Cotonou, Bénin | 2023
Festival de la poésie de Montréal à la BAnQ | 2019
Rendez-vous vidéo-poésie de Montréal | 2018
Rendez-vous vidéo-poésie de Montréal | 2014
15è Festival de la Poésie de Montréal | 2014
2013 ETCHED IN SKIN | Short documentary - 10 min. HD. | Production: Box Studio Writer - Director - Producer
Festivals and distinctions: 11th Dam Short Films Festival - Boulder City, Nevada, USA | 2015
Cinequest24 - San José, California, In competition | 2014
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market | 2014
37th Montréal World Film Festival - FFM | 2013
2013 TRUTHS AND LIARS | Short fiction - 5 min. HD. - Production: Box Studio Writer - Director - Producer
Festivals and distinctions: Clermont Ferrand Film Market | 2014
Montréal World Film Festival - FFM | 2013
2012 THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG MARCO POLO | Animated youth series Director - Casting
15 x 25 minutes. French versioning - Broadcaster: Télé-Québec - Production: Agile Sound – Yowza.
2012 PROMOTIONAL WEB CAPSULES FOR MARS & AVRIL a Feature film Directed by: Martin Villeneuve Director
9 capsules - Between 2 and 5 minutes – HD - Producer: Anne Marie Gélinas - EMA Films
2011 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WIFT - WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION - FCTNM MONTRÉAL Writer - Director - Camera
10 min. – HD - Short documentary - Production: FCTMN/WIFT- MONTRÉAL
2011 ZIEUTER.TV « DANS LES COULISSES » WEB CAPSULES Writer - Director - Camera
7 episodes x 90 sec. – DVCAM - Broadcaster: Radio-Canada - Tou.tv - Production: LP8 Média/KNGFU
IN BETWEEN | Short fiction - 1 min. HD - Production: Gapian Films Writer - Director - Camera - Editor
AMNESIA | Book trailer - 90 seconds - HD - Production: Gapian Films Writer - Director - Camera – Editor
2010 THE ADVENTURES OF COMPASS & ALARM CLOCK | Animated youth series Script editor and production supervisor
5 episodes Production: Comet Entertainment - Agile Sound
2010 ANNE DORVAL: TRIBUTE CAPSULE – WIFT Women in Film and Television – MONTRÉAL Director
5 min. Production: FCTNM – WIFT Montréal
2009 SUZANNE HÉNAUT: TRIBUTE CAPSULE – WIFT Women in Film and Television – MONTRÉAL Director - Camera
5 min. Production: FCTNM – WIFT Montréal
2009 THE CAT IN THE PAN | Short fiction - 15 min. - | 16mm Production: Productions Mistral Director
Festivals and distinctions: RVCQ - 28th Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois - In competition | 2010
Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market | 2010
Montreal World Film Festival – FFM | 2009
2009 QUÉBEC FOOD BANKS - 30 sec PSA – HD - Network broadcast on all Québec television stations Director
Production: Banques alimentaires du Québec - Producer: Louise Larivière
2008 ELIE WIESEL IN MONTRÉAL | Live recording Director - Camera - Editor
120 min. single camera - Producer: The Mintz Foundation
FILMOGRAPHY - cont’d
2008 JACQUES POULIN | The Gilles-Corbeil Prize award recipient interview Director - Camera - Editor
20 min. DVCAM - Producer: La fondation Émile Nelligan
2008 FRENCH LANGUAGE ONLINE Director
35 episodes x 3 min. Corporate educational with actors in simulated situations.
Production: Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburg & Expérience 7
2007 L’AIR DU TEMPS | Fiction series 1 episode x 30 min. HD – Producer: INIS Director
DANIEL EST… | Short fiction 4 min. DV Cam – Production: INIS Writer – Director
2007 MANAGING EMOTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE Scriptwriter and Director
5 episodes x 2 min. Corporate educational with actors in simulated situations.
Client: American Management Association – Production: Roop Média
2006 WORLD PRESS PHOTO À MONTRÉAL | Promotional Director - Camera
12 min. DV Cam - Broadcaster: TV5 web - Production: Reporters Communication
2004 MAKING OF ‘‘FRISSONS D’ÉTÉ’’- 18min. DV Cam – Production: Viking Films Director - Camera
2003 MONDO KARMA | Short Fiction - 6 min. DVC Pro – Production: Essential Films Writer - Director - Producer
Festivals and distinctions: Festival des films avec Twist – 2004
2880 Film Race – 2003