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Chris Di Staulo

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Chris Di Staulo
Born
Christian Alexander Di Staulo

November 9, 1990 (1990-11-09) (age 34)
EducationYork University (B.A. Spec. Hons.)
University of Windsor (B.Ed.)
Alma materVanier College at York University
OccupationFilm director
Years active2008 - present
Notable workSomnolence
Dirty Talk
RelativesJosé Greco (Cousin)
Websitechrisdistaulo.com

Chris Di Staulo (born November 9, 1990) is a Canadian film director based in Toronto. His films include those with elements of dark comedy, magic realism, dreams and psychological drama. His works have been selected for the Cannes International Film Festival, Canada International Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival and National Screen Institute. Di Staulo's films have been acquired and broadcast globally by Amazon Prime Video and DirecTV; and on networks including CBC Television and ShortsTV.

Early life and education

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In his teen years, he was a drama major at Etobicoke School of the Arts.[1] Di Staulo attended York University and received a Bachelor of Arts (Specialized Honours).[2]

Di Staulo completed a Bachelor of Education at the University of Windsor.[2] He is certified to teach Drama and English in Ontario.[2] He coaches screen actors, and is a member of the Association of Acting Coaches and Educators.[3]

Career

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In 2013, Di Staulo directed the short psychological drama Somnolence; George Porter lives in a world where humans have evolved beyond sleep and as a result no longer dream, but he is somehow haunted by dreams of his sister.[4] Di Staulo was one of only a few Canadians selected to showcase their work at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2014.[5] CBC commented on how the Canadian representation at Cannes in 2014 was “an incredible vindication of our film culture.”[6] Somnolence won Best Cinematography and Best Special Effects in a Short Film at the Hollywood & Vine Film Festival in Los Angeles; Award of Excellence at the Best Shorts Competition in San Diego, Accolade Global Film Competition, and IndieFEST Film Awards; a Gold Award at the Aurora Awards; and a nomination for Best Original Score (scored by Nicolas Techer) at both the Hollywood Music in the Media Festival and the Utah Music Awards.[7][8]

Di Staulo has created a variety of short films, including his most popular short, Dirty Talk. The film starred Jeremy Ferdman and Katie Strain. On February 14, 2015, Dirty Talk aired on CBC to celebrate the success of Canadian filmmakers for the program Canadian Reflections on CBC Television. This film received an Award of Excellence from the Canadian Film Festival and was an Official Selection at the Las Vegas Film Festival in 2014.[9]

Filmography

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Film Director Producer Writer Notes
A Story About You. Yes Yes Yes Television film
Naughty Neighbours Yes Yes Yes Television film
O(A)R Yes Yes No Television film
Lovers to Strangers Yes Yes Yes Television film
Love for Hire Yes No No Television film
The Roots of Men Yes No No Television film
Dark Spaces Yes Yes Yes Television film
Etobicoke Stories Yes Yes Yes Television film
Somnolence Yes Yes No Television film
Eat, Prey Love Yes No No Television film
Canadian Reflections Yes Yes Yes Television film
Dirty Talk Yes Yes Yes Television film
The Shadow in Red Yes Yes No Television film

Selected music videos

References

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  1. ^ Baldassi, Mara (2018-10-23). "ESA Alumni Community". ESA Alumni Community. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ a b c "Member Info | Ontario College of Teachers". www.oct.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. ^ "Association of Acting Coaches and Educators". aactingcoacheseducators.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ Baker, Brian (June 4, 2014). "Chris Di Staulo's sleepless in Davisville". My Town Crier. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Short Film Catalog: Somnolence". Festival De Cannes. Cannes International Film Festival. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Cannes Film Fest gets wave of Canadian movies". Huffington Post.
  7. ^ "Awards". Chris Di Staulo | Filmmaker. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  8. ^ "Awards". Nicolas Techer. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  9. ^ "2014". lvff18.dropmark.com. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  10. ^ ""Love You Right" - Walk off the Earth ft. Lukas Graham". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  11. ^ ""A Few Good Stories" - Brett Kissel ft. Walk off the Earth". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  12. ^ ""LIKE2LIKE" - Gabriela Bee of The Bee Family". YouTube. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  13. ^ ""Words" - Brianna Corona". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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