Patrick Ares-Pilon

Re-visit Edmonton in the 60s in its maple syrup frenzy!

A tree falls, a rope sways, the houses stay the same....

A playful exercise in balance; the legs of the figure and sometimes the water itself appear to defy gravity....

A man looks back to a moment of his childhood when he was joyfully exploring his backyard....

Re-visit Edmonton in the 60s in its maple syrup frenzy!...

An experimental clip about childhood and memory. The ubiquitous images of fair rides and lights, all brighter in memory than actuality....

Young Floyd goes to a local party, but finds himself unprepared for the rituals his peers engage in....

A businessman is pursued by a mysterious assailant intent on his destruction....

A scratch animation stream of consciousness modified with special effects....

Oliver the Westie goes out on the town and visits some classic Edmonton locations....

This film celebrates dandelions and explores the idea that something we think is worthless may actually be very valuable....

A young girl opens her mind to a book and unlocks the power of her imagination....

A boy with bad breath desperately searches for gum before reuniting with his girlfriend....

A visual research project that addresses the male gaze while simultaneously speaking to the fear of intimate moments with strangers, proximity in social spaces, and bo...

An exploration of the nature of intimacy....

A film exploring the world through the transparent windows on banknotes....

An animated homage to the local Edmonton "Listen Bird" graffiti movement....

Junk Mail, noun, informail; Unsolicited advertising or promotional material received through the post....

A little girl calls on the help of other filmmakers to raise awareness on bullying.

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This is a kind place. It soothes homesickness with prosperity and confuses my sorrow with gratitude....

In a small village in West Bengal, a group of yogis and sadhus congregate. They meet, trade goods, stories and salute the spirits....


In the year 2067 a man from Edmonton explores Mars.
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“Midway upon the journey of our life, 
I found myself within a forest dark, 
for the straightforward pathway had been lost.”
A man sits at a desk, writing on a piec...

The animated life cycle of the butterfly (Claymation)....

When a vagabond sees an opportunity for some quick cash, the desperate performer Mr. Viggs calls on the assistance of a beautiful passerby....

An historical exploration of how humans have eaten together – a ritual that exists regardless of our cultural state of mind....


Featuring Edmonton's Corona LRT Station, this film hopes to evoke temporality within our everyday and explore routine and urban space. 
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A meditation on the inner turmoil and anxiety experienced when waiting for a response to a sensitive question....

A young couple sets off on an adventure and explores the breathtaking landscapes of Alberta.
 
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GMFF 2014

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