Cutaway

2014

Short Film

7 minutes

16:9

Told entirely through close details of hands and objects, Cutaway portrays a phase in the life of a single young man as he works as a labourer, pursues relationships with women, and comes to terms with a life changing event.

Cinematographer

Nikolay Michaylov

Director

Kazik Radwanski

Production Company

Medium Density Fibreboard Films

Shooting Location

Toronto

Festivals

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, France

2015

Museum of the Moving Image: First Look, United States

2015

TIFF Canada's Top Ten, Canada

2015

Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland

2014

Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Kosovo

2014

International Film Festival Message to Man, Russia

2014

Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival, United Kingdom

2014

Oldenburg Film festival, Germany

2014

International Film Festival Bratislava, Slovakia

2014

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, Brazil

2014

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia

2014

Żubroffka Short Film Festival, Poland

2014

Aguilar de Campoo International Short Film Festival, Spain

2014

Hamptons International Film Festival, United States

2014

Chicago International Film Festival, United States

2014

Starz Denver Film Festival, United States

2014

St. Louis International Film Festival, United States

2014

Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal, Canada

2014

Atlantic Film Festival, Canada

2014

Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada

2014

Calgary International Film Festival, Canada

2014

"Ça s’ra pas long" at cinema Excentris, Canada

2014

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Based in Toronto [Canada], EU Passport

Nikolay Michaylov is a Bulgarian-born cinematographer working in Toronto. His feature credits include Matt and Mara (2024), Measures for a Funeral (2024) and the 2020 TFCA Best Canadian Film Award winning and 2020 Canadian Screen Award nominated Anne at 13,000 Ft (2019).

His short film credits include film festival prize winning short films Bad Omen (Bronze - 48th Annual Student Academy Awards) and Oracle (Festival Nouveau du Cinéma 2019 - Canadian Grand Prix). In 2023, Nikolay was selected to participate in the Berlinale Talents Camera Studio.

Nikolay's work has been screened at film festivals around the world that include the Berlinale, TIFF, Cinéma du Réel, BAFICI, and New Directors/New Films in New York. In addition to his narrative works, Nikolay has shot award winning music videos and commercials with various brands.

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Based in Toronto [Canada], EU Passport

Nikolay Michaylov is a Bulgarian-born cinematographer working in Toronto. His feature credits include Matt and Mara (2024), Measures for a Funeral (2024) and the 2020 TFCA Best Canadian Film Award winning and 2020 Canadian Screen Award nominated Anne at 13,000 Ft (2019).

His short film credits include film festival prize winning short films Bad Omen (Bronze - 48th Annual Student Academy Awards) and Oracle (Festival Nouveau du Cinéma 2019 - Canadian Grand Prix). In 2023, Nikolay was selected to participate in the Berlinale Talents Camera Studio.

Nikolay's work has been screened at film festivals around the world that include the Berlinale, TIFF, Cinéma du Réel, BAFICI, and New Directors/New Films in New York. In addition to his narrative works, Nikolay has shot award winning music videos and commercials with various brands.

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Information

Based in Toronto [Canada], EU Passport

Nikolay Michaylov is a Bulgarian-born cinematographer working in Toronto. His feature credits include Matt and Mara (2024), Measures for a Funeral (2024) and the 2020 TFCA Best Canadian Film Award winning and 2020 Canadian Screen Award nominated Anne at 13,000 Ft (2019).

His short film credits include film festival prize winning short films Bad Omen (Bronze - 48th Annual Student Academy Awards) and Oracle (Festival Nouveau du Cinéma 2019 - Canadian Grand Prix). In 2023, Nikolay was selected to participate in the Berlinale Talents Camera Studio.

Nikolay's work has been screened at film festivals around the world that include the Berlinale, TIFF, Cinéma du Réel, BAFICI, and New Directors/New Films in New York. In addition to his narrative works, Nikolay has shot award winning music videos and commercials with various brands.

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