Atmospheric cinematic still of a lone figure on a misty Pacific Northwest coastline at amber sunset
Vancouver, BC · Independent

Independent Cinema
with Bold Intent.

Vancouver-based indie film production house crafting atmospheric narrative feature films, shorts, and bold storytelling.

Current Slate

Selected Projects

A working slate of features and shorts in development, post, and on the festival circuit. Each project seeks the right collaborators.

Wonderland Station — Indie Drama / Romance poster
Completed
Indie Drama / Romance·Short Film·Short Film

Wonderland Station

A film by Nikolas Bradfield. Starring Ryan Reid and Kaeley Jade. Two souls cross paths under the fluorescent haze of a deserted terminal, suspended between what they left behind and what they cannot outrun.

My Head is a Dark Place — Psychological Thriller poster
Completed
Psychological Thriller·Short Film·5 min

My Head is a Dark Place

A fractured descent into grief and paranoia as an unraveling artist struggles to distinguish his creations from the impulses consuming him.

Joaca: Rugby Underdogs — Sports Documentary poster
Post-Production
Sports Documentary·Docuseries / Feature·Feature Doc

Joaca: Rugby Underdogs

The raw, mud-soaked story of an outsider rugby squad defying the odds, brotherhood forged through bruising hits and unspoken sacrifice.

About & Services

Rooted in Vancouver.
Built for bold stories.

Sunburned Films is an independent production house based in Vancouver, British Columbia. We develop and produce atmospheric narrative work — features, shorts, and bold storytelling — drawing on the rain, the coast, and the cinematic weight of the Pacific Northwest.

From first treatment to final color, our creative direction spans the full production lifecycle, with BC-based crews, locations, and post-production workflows.

01

Directing

Auteur-driven direction with a grounding in performance and atmospheric blocking.

02

Screenwriting

Original features and shorts developed in-house from treatment to shooting script.

03

Cinematography

Anamorphic, hand-held, and natural-light approaches tuned to Pacific Northwest mood.

04

Post-Production

In-house editing, color, sound design, and finishing pipelines built for indie budgets.

Festival Selections & Industry Partners

TIFF SelectionVancouver IFFWhistler Film FestTelefilm SupportedCanada CouncilCMPA Partner
Industry & Collaboration

Let's make something
worth the dark.

We review all industry inquiries directly. To protect our creative slate and prevent automated spam, all project discussions, pitch deck requests, and co-production pitches are initiated through this formal inquiry channel.

Co-Productions & Slate Equity

Direct access to lookbooks, executive summaries, and budget top-sheets under NDA.

Prompt Producer Response

Qualified inquiries are reviewed by our producers within 1–2 business days.

Vancouver, BC Production Hub

Operating under Canadian indie union frameworks and British Columbia tax credits.

Spam-Protected Intake

Direct email booking invitations are issued directly to verified industry partners.

Industry Inquiry Form