Scott
Morris
Producer
A 4th year graduating film student out of BFTV. Throughout all the years, Scott has continued to grow and make strides to be a better person in the industry. Scott hopes to be able to one day write on series television and touch the hearts of an audience.
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“Making this documentary was a challenging process but in the end it was worth it. I feel that cinema has the power to change your thoughts and feelings in a transformative way. Going into 4th year I knew I wanted to test myself as a storyteller. When the world seemed to start falling apart in 2020 among all the things that happened I thought “what story should I tell?” I started looking at my own life and the city around me, and started asking the heavy questions of, “who am I?” In-Tents became my opportunity to grow and learn as a storyteller.
Stephanie Nakashima
Director
In her final year of film school at Sheridan College, she has honed her skills in producing and directing. With a strong sense of determination she hopes to climb the ranks of the industry after graduation. Stories of the heart with intention for real change and evocation of emotion are the driving force for all stories worth telling.
In-Tents is a project that automatically touched my heart. Empathy for others is the only way the world can operate, without it there is no humanity. I automatically knew I wanted to be part of the team that told this story in order to shed light on the misunderstandings regarding homelessness. This issue affects people all over the world and its universality made it that much more important of a story to tell. People everywhere are our neighbours and we must treat them as equals through all walks of life.
Samantha
Yabut
Production Manager
In her fourth year of the Bachelor of Film and Television program at Sheridan College, she specializes in producing and picture editing and discovered her love of storytelling through the power of editing at a young age. Samantha aspires to work as a professional film editor for TV series and feature films.
“In Tents'' sheds light on a heavy subject matter that not everyone is aware about. Throughout the production, Samantha has had the opportunity to listen to their stories. She believes it is important to explore and humanize the stories of people experiencing homelessness.
Alex
Chung
Director of Photography
Alex Chung currently studies at Sheridan College, in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Film and Television program, he is passionate about the technical and production side of filmmaking, especially the camera and the lighting department, and always trying to apply different technologies into storytelling.
“In Tents'' is a documentary that attempts to create awareness of a social issue in the city of Hamilton - homelessness, as the director of photography of this project, he is getting to witness and perceive the situation of people experiencing homelessness closely, and he wants to create a perception to help others to see through and be acquainted with the all the people and perspective that related to this issue, hope to forge the awareness and care of others with this project.
Jade
McKenna
1st Assistant Camera
Jade is in her 4th and final year of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Film and Television program. She specializes in camera and will be pursuing a career in the camera department once she has graduated.
Jade has always had a passion for documentary and shedding light on untold stories. In Tents sheds light on the subject of homelessness from an insider perspective, the side of the story nobody seems to take the time to listen to.
Dylan
Pawluck
Editor
Fourth Year Sheridan Student
Brendan
DeBurger
Sound
Brennan deBurger is a fourth year film student working as a sound editor and recordist in collaboration with his peers at Sheridan College. Audio post production remains his specialty and passion and he looks forward to every opportunity to create story and emotion through sound.
As sound editor for the film he’s looking to paint a vibrant and evocative sonic image of what it means to exist in a tent community or try to live anywhere without a home. He hopes In Tents can help inspire empathy among people in our cities, and help us all remember not to take for granted the basic conveniences and comforts most of us enjoy every day.
Jared
Marino
Colourist
Jared Marino is a cinematographer and colourist who is currently finishing his fourth year of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Film & Television program. He aspires to capture the beauty within all and wishes to continue doing so over the length of his career.
In-Tents was an important project to pursue as it deals with subject matter that most people are lucky enough not to face. The film sheds a much needed light on those forced into homelessness due to upsetting circumstances.
Gabriel Dinardo
Gaffer
Fourth Year Sheridan Student