Francis Luta

Francis Luta

History

Francis Luta is a Canadian filmmaker with works ranging from fiction and non-fiction. His most recent film "Vivid" (2017) a short horror film about one woman's rapid decline into paranoia and the struggles of mental illness, produced by Canon Canada for their launch of the EOS C700 cinema camera, lensed by award winning cinematographer Jeremy Benning csc (The Expanse, Killing Lincoln). "Attention of Men" (2016) is a short drama about the inner battles with sexuality and religion which stars Adam Kenneth Wilson (Manson, Reign, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments). "Explorer" (2016) a short adventure documentary about modern day explorer Adam Shoalts which premiered at the Victoria Film Festival and Silveron International Film Festival. "The Legendary Mickey Parker" (2016) an introspective documentary about a 97 year old cancer and tuberculosis survivor which premieres at the Windsor Independent Film Festival. "Turbulence" (2016) a short dramedy about a breakup mid-flight which premiered at the Video Drunk Film Festival. "Butterfly" (2015) a short film shot entirely with a drone, explores the theme of grief and the supernatural which premiered at the Flying Robots International Film Festival. "The Story of 90 Sumach" (2015) a short documentary about the history of the CBC design building converted into one of the most iconic lofts in Toronto. "Wolf" (2015) a coming-of-age short mystery film about obsession and sexual urges which premiered at the Newfilmmakers New York Film Festival and archived at Cannes Short Film Corner. "The Hammer Band: Music Child" (2015) a short documentary about the organization that teaches kids learn how to play the violin in low-income neighborhoods of Toronto which won Best Music Video at the Toronto Short Film Festival. "Project Gelb" (2014) a 43 minute documentary about Asian-men-problems available on Amazon and Bell Fibe TV1 which premiered at the Equality International Film Festival in Kiev Ukraine, and "Seeing" (2014) a short film about blindness and revenge, lensed by powerhouse cinematographers Jeremy Benning csc and Adam Marsden csc (River, Hotline Bling Drake music video) produced by Oscar-winning cinema lens company Cooke Optics. With a background in fine arts and graphic design, Francis Luta has exhibited art works in Berlin Germany and Toronto Canada, shows include Toronto International Art Fair, Berliner Kunstsalon and Preview Berlin.

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Francis Luta

Movies

Among the Soil
Among the Soil
Director
On a secluded property, a lonely gardener is unable to cope with the sudden resignation of the assistant he had hired. Inspired by the killer stalking Toronto's Gay Village.
Then There Was One
Then There Was One
Director
Man has become an Island. Seeking refuge. Muzzled by the course of nature. Coalescing with the pantheon built from ashes. Skin to skin, bone to bone, resurrect back to life.
Quarantine Queen
Quarantine Queen
Director
Popular Drag performer Lucy Flawless films her very first makeup tutorial to help distract the masses from the chaos surrounding Covid-19. Unfortunately for her, an unwanted guest breaks into her home and tries to murder her. The entire attack is caught on film.
Alone Across the Arctic
Alone Across the Arctic
Director
Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone.
Alone Across the Arctic
Alone Across the Arctic
Writer
Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone.
Douze gays vont au chalet
Douze gays vont au chalet
Director
Filmmaker Francis Luta annually invites a group of friends to go on a cottage retreat in a remote Georgian bay island where they indulge like boys who would be kings of summer.
Belushi's Toilet
Belushi's Toilet
Second Unit Director
In the not so distant future, the war on drugs is considered a failure. Prohibition has ended. A group of friends risk their relationships and sanity, to create the perfect new drug.
Monsters & Men
Monsters & Men
Director
From award-winning directors Blake Mawson, Francis Luta and Dominic Poliquin comes a collection of edgy and suspenseful short films exploring the monsters within us. Films included are: PYOTR495, Attention of Men, Forces, Wolf, and Turbulence.
Attention of Men
Attention of Men
Director
Colt, a struggling aspiring writer collects money after having sex with a complete stranger. Soon after the stranger is gone, an unexpected knock comes. Fearful for his safety, he makes a run for it. Somewhere out there, Colt falls into the hands of Ely, a wealthy man. Their relationship quickly evolves into a complex dynamic of father and son. As Ely's demons unravel, Colt tries to manage and becomes witness to this king all alone in his castle.
Turbulence
Turbulence
Editor
As the plane slowly makes its descent, a young couple is faced with their differences through sudden pockets of turbulence.
Turbulence
Turbulence
Director
As the plane slowly makes its descent, a young couple is faced with their differences through sudden pockets of turbulence.
Wolf
Wolf
Director
Gael is a young artist trying to make sense of where he belongs with his art and to those he encounters.
Project Gelb
Project Gelb
Director
Director Francis Luta's revealing documentary, 'Project Gelb' goes inside the minds of gay Asian males as they talk openly about the misconceptions and stereotypes they confront with the gay dating community.
Vita Love
Vita Love
Director
A ravenous beast dwells inside a body. She roams the darkness tempting other insatiable bodies, driven by the need to satisfy her senses. Before devouring her next catch, they engage-summoning the primordial hunger for satisfaction. They build strength from the hubris they feed off of one another. But this pleasure brings about a consequence, an entrapment to last a lifetime. A cosmic loop of captor and captive. She becomes re-born at each turn, manifesting the love for life. She is VITA LOVE.
Conquest
Conquest
Director
From the mind of Francis Luta and the body of Simon Renaud.