PAST WORK

From Napoli, With Love (2022)
(Short Documentary)
Directed by Luca Cunial 
Produced and Written by Gemma Eva 

Genre
Documentary

Synopsis
Luca lives for pizza. In an attempt to create a documentary about the cultural exchange between Neapolitan and Windsor pizza, the Covid-19 pandemic diminishes any hopes of flying to Italy and exploring his cultural background. With an infinite amount of free time, (and a hunger for pizza), Luca and his twin sister, Gemma, aim to save the documentary. The twins talk to local F&B owners in Windsor to learn how they are coping during the pandemic, all while discovering what makes a love of pizza so special for two Italian-Canadian foodies: their Nonna.

Film Festivals
Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival (2023)
Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival (2023)
Oregon Short Film Festival (2023)
Freep Film Festival (2023)
Windsor International Film Festival (2022)
Awards and Nominations 
Festival Director's Award of Recognition - Toronto Youth Short Film Festival
Best Documentary Short - Gulf of Naples Independent Film Festival 
Nomination: Best Documentary Short - Oregon Short Film Festival
Funding
The Glory of Gracie-May (2022)
(Short Film)
Directed, Produced and Written by Gemma Eva
Director of Photography: Calum Hotchkiss

Genre
Drama, Western

Synopsis
Father and son ranchers take in Gracie-May, a meek orphan, to look after their kidnapped hostage.

Production Stage
Completed for Windsor International Film Festival's Mark Bascariol 48-Hour FlickFest

Film Festivals
Oregon Short Film Festival (2023)
Windsor International Film Festival's Mark Bascariol 48-Hour FlickFest  (2022)

Awards​​​​​​​
Windsor International Film Festival's Mark Bascariol 48-Hour FlickFest:
- Best of FlickFest: “The Glory of Gracie-May”
- Best Directing: Gemma Eva
- Best Cinematography: Calum Hotchkiss
- Best Performance: Maria Hausmann, David Sivak, Martin Ouellette, Madelena Brancatella, Tori Rogers
- Best Screenplay (Writing): Gemma Eva
- Best Music and Sound Mixing: Will Rogers, Peter Marval 
- Best Editing: Armend Bajrami
CONTINUUM (2021)
(Short Film)
Written, Produced and Directed by Calum Hotchkiss
Produced by Gemma Eva

Genre
Experimental 

Synopsis
A young woman who is overwhelmed by societal pressures breaks free of a simulated existence and opens herself to the full breadth of life.


Awards and Nominations 
WINNER: Student Merit Award (Canadian Cinema Editors Awards, 2021)

WINNER: Best Experimental Micro Film (Oregon Short Film Festival, 2021)

Film Festivals and Screenings 
Oregon Short Film Festival, 2021
Central Alberta Film Festival, 2021
Forest City Film Festival, 2021

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Big Little Show (2021)
(Short Film)
Written, Produced and Directed by Gemma Eva
Animation by Tami Poliwoda
Composed by Will Rogers

Genre
Musical, Animation

Synopsis
A Writer writes the perfect play, but inevitably gets rejected by big-time producers. The Writer must find a way to produce her play on her own in a small-but-might way. 

Distribution 

Awards and Nominations 
WINNER: Best Original Score (UWPG Film Festival, 2021)
NOMINATION: Best Canadian Animation (UWPG Film Festival, 2021)
NOMINATION: Best Canadian Short Film (UWPG Film Festival, 2021)
NOMINATION: Best Student Film (Oakville Film Festival, 2021)

Film Festivals and Screenings 
UWPG Film Festival, 2021
Forest City Film Festival, 2021
Oakville Film Festival, 2021

Funding
The City of Windsor's Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

RABBIT AND THE SNARE (2019)
(Short Film, produced as EurograficaFilm)
Written, Produced and Co-Directed by Gemma Eva
Co-Directed, Cinematography and Edited by Calum Hotchkiss

Genre
Drama

Synopsis
During the turn of the 20th century, a man contemplates life when he falls into isolation after the death of his young daughter. He is forced to survive a snowy Canadian winter while accompanied by an unusual companion.

Awards and Nominations 
NOMINATION: Student Academy Awards® Qualifier (IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Actor - Martin Ouellette (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Short Narrative (Central Alberta Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Dark Drama (Oregon Short Film Festival)
NOMINATION: BEST STUDENT SHORT (SHORT to the Point)
NOMINATION: Best Student Cinematography (Canadian Cinematography Awards)

Film Festivals and Screenings
Toronto Youth Shorts, 2021
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, 2021
Sound of Silence Film Festival, 2021
Central Alberta Film Festival, 2020
Oregon Short Film Festival, 2020
Ontario International Film Festival, 2020
SHORT to the Point, 2020
Canadian Cinematography Awards, 2020
Windsor International Film Festival, 2019

Funding
The City of Windsor's Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Indiegogo

ROUGH LOVE (2019)
(Short Film, produced as EurograficaFilm)
Written, Produced and Directed by Gemma Eva
Cinematography and Edited by Luca Cunial 

Genre
Parody, Horror Comedy

Synopsis
Alex just got his first girlfriend! Jessica is a hot cheerleader who went from dating hunky jocks to dating nice guys like Alex. Little does Alex and his friends know: Jessica’s ex-boyfriend is on a killing rampage to get revenge on Alex for stealing his girlfriend! It’s up to Alex to protect his friends and to protect his love. Things are about to get rough.

Awards and Nominations 
NOMINATION: Best Ensemble Cast (Austin After Dark Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Gore Film (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
WINNER: Best Poster Design (Hollywood Blood Horror Festival)
NOMINATION: Best International Director (Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Director (UWindsor Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Actor- Jeremy Burke (UWindsor Film Festival)
WINNER: Best Screenplay (UWindsor Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Editing (UWindsor Film Festival)
NOMINATION: Best Cinematography (UWindsor Film Festival)

Funding
The City of Windsor's Arts, Culture, and Heritage Fund (ACHF)
Indiegogo

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HOMICIDAL HEROES (2019)
(Short Film, produced as EurograficaFilm + Fix It In Post)​​​​​​​
Written, Produced and Directed by Gemma Eva
Cinematography by Calum Hotchkiss

Genre
Action, Drama 

Synopsis
Two vigilantes are accused of murder, but they think they did the right thing. When an investigator questions them, along with the deceased man's girlfriend, he gets two sides of the story. It's up to the investigator to make the right choice. Who is the real hero and who is the real villain in the eyes of a vigilante?

Awards and Nominations 
NOMINATION: Best Action Film (Austin After Dark Film Festival)

NOMINATION: Best No/low Budget Short Film (SHORT to the Point)

WINNER: Best Editing - Adam Dunn (Mark Boscariol 48 Hour Flick Fest)

FULL META RACKET (2018)
(Short Film, produced as EurograficaFilm)​​​​​​​
Written, Directed, and Co-Editing by Gemma Eva
Cinematography and Co-Edited by Luca Cunial 

Genre
Mockumentary 

Synopsis
Matt DiRico is a student filmmaker extraordinaire, but his talents become challenged when he is forced to work with a film crew for the first time.

Awards and Nominations 
WINNER: Best Mockumentary (Austin Micro Short Film Festival)

NOMINATION: Best Actor - Dalton Mugridge (Let’s Make a Movie Film Fest)

WINNER: Best Screenplay (UWindsor Film Festival)

NOMINATION: Best Editing (UWindsor Film Festival)

NOMINATION: Best Actor - Dalton Mugridge (UWindsor Film Festival)

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