Scaffold

2017

Short Film

25 minutes

16:9

Recent immigrants to Canada, working on scaffolding break the routine of their job by observing the people in the the neighbourhood from a unique, precarious and ephemeral vantage point.

Cinematographer

Nikolay Michaylov

Director

Kazik Radwanski

Production Company

Medium Density Fibreboard Films

Shooting Location

Toronto

Festivals

Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland

2017

Toronto International Film Festival, Canada

2017

New York Film Festival, United States

2017

BFI London Film Festival, United Kingdom

2017

Black Canva Festival de Cinem Contemporáneo, Mexico

2017

Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada

2017

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Canada

2017

Hamptons International Film Festival, United States

2017

Denver Film Festival, United States

2017

FIDOCS, Chile

2017

ZINEBI, Spain

2017

Mar Del Plata International Film Festival, Argentina

2017

Kaunas International Film Festival, Lithuania

2017

Verin International Film Festival, Spain

2017

Tbilisi Internatonal Film Festival, Georgia

2017

Palm Springs International ShortsFest, United States

2018

Festival Magog, Canada

2018

Uruguay International Film Festival, Uruguay

2018

Lichter Film Festival, Germany

2018

Kiev International Film Festival, Ukraine

2018

Hamburg International Film Festival, Germany

2018

Doku Fest, Kosovo

2018

Festival Internactional de Cine de Murcia, Spain

2018

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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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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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