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Ed Carswell

• Director / Cinematographer / Editor 

• Biological and cultural diversity focus

• B.F.A. Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design

Contact: (778) 585-4130     carswellfilm@gmail.com      Courtenay, BC. Canada

Ed Carswell has been directing educational films for 30 years and has traveled extensively in developing countries. He holds a deep commitment to issues surrounding biological and cultural diversity. Since 2015, Carswellfilm has worked closely with the Lil’wat, Squamish, and ‘Namgis Nations (School District 48 – Sea to Sky, and District 85 – Alert Bay). 

Production – Camera: Sony A7 IV, Rode Wireless Pro, DJI Drone.

Post Production – Adobe Premiere Pro, Creative Cloud.

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”Filmography

FILMOGRAPHY

2023 – Kus Kus Sum (Unpaving Paradise) in production

2022 – 24 Hour Drum – Back Again (22 min.) 

2020 –  Yalis Rising  (29 min.)

2019 – Cooperativa – La Lucha Sigue  (40 min.)

2019 – Ecology Transforms Youth  (38 min.) 

2019 – Learning Kwak’wala  (6 min.)

2019 – 24 Hour Drum – Taking Action  (12 min.)

2018 – Our Language, Our Culture  (7 min.) 

2018 – Embracing Life – 24 Hour Drum Pow Wow  (9 min.)  

2017  – 24 Hour Drum – Seeking Wisdom  (19 min.)  

2016  – Drumbeats & Dreams  (27 min.)  

2016 – Shared Drum, Shared Territory  (9 min.)  

2015  – 24 Hr Drum – Aboriginal Youth in Sea to Sky (34 min.)

2014  – Tribal Canoe Journey – 5 min.  

2013  –  Verna no.688 – Honouring Residential School Survivors  – 16min. 

2008  –  Pacific Biological Station – 100th Anniversary – 24 min. 

2007  –  Empowering Youth – 16 min.   

2006  – Water on Tap – 7 min.

2005  – Thirsty Planet – 27 min.  

2001 –  Think Big – Protecting Natural Systems in the Rocky Mountains – 27 min.  Our flamboyant host, Don Enright, leads us through the challenges facing environmentalists and conservation biologists in the Rocky Mountains.   Credits: Writer / Producer / Director / Videographer / Editor (Avid Composer) / Illustrator.

1995 Cameraman / Editor – Canadian Airlines International (Calgary, Alberta)  – Worked with various producers to complete airline promotion and employee training videos, including destination work in Canada, United States and Mexico

1988 – 95 Filmmaker, A/V Coordinator, Alberta Environmental Protection  – wrote, directed, and edited educational films, videos, and laserdisc productions for three provincial parks in Kananaskis Country, Alberta.

– designed and maintained Visitor Center displays

– partnered with Parks Canada (Banff), Calgary Zoo, and Access Network (Calgary)

~ Biodiversity ~ Cultural Diversity