Vancouvers film and television industry will enjoy a substantial part of the national spotlight at the 32nd annual s when theyre broadcast Thursday, Mar. 8 on CBC. WE has rounded up four of the contenders to answer a few quick questions about their craft and their hometown connections.
Amber Makar: Nominated for Achievement in Make-Up, Amazon Falls.
Three essentials every make-up artist needs?
I have a become a huge fan of having a HD Powder armed and ready. Good moisturizing products such as moisturizers and spray waters to help set the makeup. And a good concealer means youll always be ready to combat anything.
Favourite places for make-up in Vancouver?
I love going to Studio FX on West Georgia. I am always popping in with sometimes the stupidest of questions...or just being needy and they are always ready to oblige! Also any of the Shoppers beauty boutiques. You can get anything you need in any line and the girls are trained in all lines as opposed to stuffy department stores.
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh: Nominated for Achievement in Costume Design, Afghan Luke
Whats been your proudest design?
Im very proud of the challenges we overcame for Afghan Luke, and in our ability to make the costumes authentic and realistic. However, the most personal project for me has been my friends wedding dress. She wanted me to create something different and unique that captured both her personality and charisma. I was proud and honoured by the gesture and she looked amazing on her special day.
Where do you love to shop in Vancouver?
I love to promote and help out the local designers. Jacqueline Conoir, Obakki, Sancha Jewellery design, Barefoot Contessa and Spank are some of the places I shop the most at and tend to go to for productions.
Jon Joffin: Nominated for Achievement in Cinematography, Daydream Nation
What makes for a strong visual in a scene?
I always start with what the scene is about, rather than what is being said. Somewhere in the characters subtext or objective, is the way into what visual or quality will best serve the scene.
Your favourite places to shoot in Vancouver?
My favourite places to shoot in and around Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»are the mossy green rain forests, the ice caves in Pemberton glacier, and the alley ways of the downtown east side.
Julia Ivanova: Nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary for Family Portrait in Black and White
What are some key points you look for in telling a story?
When I choose the topic, I always have emotional connection to it: if it matters to me, I want to be a part of it. I am trying to tell any story in such a way that people see their own life, their own experience in the stories of people that are in the film. I choose personal stories that shed light on our common experience as human beings. Avoiding simplification of an issue is a fundamental rule for me.
Whats Vancouvers greatest untold story?
I would not say it is necessarily the greatest story but it can be fun! I spent last week desperately looking for a used car at different car dealerships now my hands are itching to make a doc about Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»car salesmen!
