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When a cast member falls ill during a musical performance, their understudy must summon up the courage to go on as the lead in the grand finale. An anxiety-fueled look at the antics of backstage, the struggle of the creative process, and the pressures of performance.
Filmed entirely on Prince Edward Island under FilmPEI’s Film4Ward program.
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Finale
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Friday October 14 – 7pm
“Celebrating Island Film: Shorts by PEI Filmmakers”
Director / Editor / Writer – Jacob Puiras
Jacob was born and raised in a Finnish family just north of Toronto, Canada. At the age of six, armed with his father’s giant camcorder, he made movies with his family and friends, beginning his life as a director, editor, and writer.
In 2014, he founded his own videography business, Cedar Box Videography; marketing large brands, filming events, and producing commercial content. In 2016 he co-founded Human Moves Media, creating online content, short films, and television series.
He worked as a director and editor across short films (Editor: Wolf (2018), Editor: In My Heart (2021), Director/Writer/Editor: People You May Know (2017) Director/Writer/Editor: Pay Me (2016)), short documentaries, music videos, web series (Adulting: Year One (2019), and television (The Community Players (2021); some of which have been screened at film festivals and on major streaming platforms.
Jacob’s work reflects his passion for energetic, engaging story-telling and a sharp eye for detail.
