Brendan Hiles

(Writer, Director, Producer)

Brendan Hiles is an award-winning writer/director/producer based out of Barrie, Ontario. He has completed numerous shorts and two features films that have been screened at film festivals throughout the world. He enjoys the collaborative nature of film and its ability to inspire and teach.

 

Awards won at the Barrie Film Festival:

“The Finest Form of Flattery”
Won, 1^st place, Simcoe County Category, Barrie Film Festival, 2014

 

“A Cascadian Metal Adventure”
Won, 1^st place, Simcoe County Category, Barrie Film Festival, 2016

 

“Hills Like White Elephants”
Won, 3^rd place, Simcoe County Category, Barrie Film Festival, 2017

 

“Pieces”
Won, 1^st place, Simcoe County Category, Barrie Film Festival, 2018

 

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/bhiles

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:

I chose three tips that I felt were attainable for anyone with any level of filmmaking expertise. I explain each tip and any relevant concepts, including examples from my own work and also from great cinematic works throughout history. In doing so, I hope to distill down some simple techniques to an understandable level and maybe even inspire.

 

ADVICE:

There’s a great deal of information on the internet that can be extremely helpful to an up and coming filmmaker. I definitely recommend exploring and following different filmmakers and teachers who are willing to share any knowledge. But still the best way to learn is through making films and applying any concepts or techniques to your specific way of seeing the world and crafting stories.

 

CLICK HERE to see Brendan featured in the Barrie Film Festival’s Filmmakers Series.
Filmed in 2019.