BIOGRAPHY
KRIS VON KLEIST
Kris Von Kleist is a queer, non-binary, vegan, award winning filmmaker, content creator, director of photography, video editor, host persona, actor & overall story teller.
Originally from the rural Northwestern Ontario town, Ear Falls, KVK has grown to establish their content creating & filmmaking career by being an active supporting member in the Northwest & Southern Ontario Arts communities. Their experience ranges from web-series, micro documentaries, independent features, shorts, music videos, commercials, live-streams, Broadcast T.V show productions and more.
Photo by: CLAIRE
C.V. / RESUME
MISSION STATEMENT
With over 20 independently produced projects and creating platforms supporting <60K subscribers under their belt, Kris Von Kleist thrives by consistently growing their skills to help amplify the stories, perspectives & conversations that are changing our world for the better.
KVK loves to work in a collaborative, team setting to reach a common goal and have a few good laughs along the way.
Photo by: CLAIRE
POST-Production:
KVK is an experienced video editor, editing a variety of formats & projects over the last 10 years. The variety of formats / projects include:
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Multi-camera interview / segments
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Narrative based with sound design
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Documentary
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Improvised - highlight / recap videos
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Social media content / videos / reels
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Sound editing
Editing Sotfware Proficiencies:
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Final Cut Pro X
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DaVinci Resolve
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Adobe Suites ( Premiere)
Production:
Camera Eco-System & Operation
Proficiencies:
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Canon
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Sony
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Blackmagic Design
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Panasonic
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Red Digital Cameras
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Arri
PRODUCTION:
QUICK TASTES:
FILMOGRAPHY
Director | Director of Photography | Editor | Crew Member
THE UNDERSTUDY
Written & Directed by Peter Pasyk
FILM FESTIVAL CURCUIT 2024
A perennial theatre understudy receives the fateful call that he must go on last minute in the starring role, all while caring for his young granddaughter.
Short - Comedy - Drama
Editor
LEER ESTATES SEASON 2
Written by:
Directed by: Dan Chameroy
With barely a single brain between them, the Leer family continues to rage against storms of change that threaten to tear them apart. Return to a world of glamour, loyalty, passion, and desire.
Series- Soap Opera Comedy
Editor
FINE
FESTIVAL CIRCUIT 2023
When events take an eruptive turn too far with their sibling, Xavier is confronted to finally confront themselves. Proof of concept for feautre.
Short - Drama - Experimental
Director, DP, & Editor
STRATFEST@HOME 2023
Just Short of Reality is a series of shorts that are told through the genres of surrealism, silent film and dance. Co-existing in one neighbourhood, seven individuals are presented with adversity and choice in this allegorical tale.
Series - Surreal, Silent, Dance
DP & Editor
HOW WE LIVE ON
FESTIVAL CIRCUIT 2022
Based on the award-winning poem How We Live On, this short film touches upon how someone who has passed on lives in our memory but also how those who grieve continue to live on. Learn more here.
Short Film - Drama
Director, DP, Cinematographer, Editor
WITCH SABERS
TO BE RELEASED
Roommates, Emily and Zack attempt to quench that last thirst of boredom so they decide to play their favorite childhood gaming system. Upon their quest to play their games, Zack and Emily run into some weird obstacles.
Short Film - Dark Comedy
Co-Director | Editor
BETTER AT TEXTING
Directed by Mary Galloway
2021
When a radical, Indigenous, feminist, and a devout, Black, Mormon are paired up on a school assignment they exchange contact information and reluctantly begin chatting via text. Though they are not compatible on paper, and IRL, they soon discover they are better at texting.
Short Film
1st Camera Assistant
PAST DUE
Music Video by Ethan Maac
2021
ETHAN MAAC, an uncover agent looking for a way out for a better future, if only he wasn't such an asset.
Music Video - Action
Writer, Director, DP, Cinematographer, Editor
GIRL BAND
MAY 2020
A contemporary feminist music group holds auditions for a new bandmate, the women are thrown for a loop when an unexpected male auditions.
Short Film - Comedy
Co-Director, DP, Editor
BRAVE ART
2018
“Brave Art” sheds light on Karin, a retired elementary school teacher, who grew up with a common mentality of having to be born with a skill in order to pursue it.
Micro Documentary
Director, Editor
WHEN I LOVE YOU
2022
A woman preparing a dinner, awaiting the return of her love.
Music Video - Dayna Manning
Director, DP, Cinematographer, Editor
I WANT MY LIFE BACK
2021
A Get Back Big Man/York Lane Art Collective production - Song by Dan Stacey WATCH HERE
Music Video - Experimental
Cinematographer, Digital Packaging
THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED DINNER
MAY 2020
Brad & Susie, a married couple fresh out of a 7 month quarantine with their kids, go to their first dinner party during the COVID - 19 pandemic.
Fully Improvised Short Film
Co-Director | Cinematographer | Editor
THE WISHFUL & LONELY
2020
Introducing Janice & her home for “The Wishful & Lonely”, where she prides her self in the life transformations that occur within the sisters, despite the interesting obstacles.
Short Film - Mockumentary
Director, Cinematographer
THE GUILT FREE ZONE
SEASON 3
2017 Production
Guilt Free Zone Season 3 is a comedy, variety and performance series featuring two time Juno award winning musician Derek Miller. Learn more here or watch on APTN LUMI.
T.V Series - Comedy Variety
Locations Manager
POOR MAN'S EVIL DEAD
2017
When cleaning his late Grandfather's house, Kevin finds an old book...an old friend... and some good old' trouble. Watch Here.
Short Film - Dark Comedy, Experimental
Co-Director, Cinematographer, Editor
THE GUILT FREE ZONE
SEASON 2
2016 Production
Guilt Free Zone Season 2 is a comedy, variety and performance series featuring two time Juno award winning musician Derek Miller. Learn more here or watch on APTN LUMI.
T.V Series - Comedy Variety
Locations Manager
MIDNIGHT ANIMAL
2016
Short fan film based off of the game, Hotline Miami.
*Warning* This content is graphic and may not be suitable for all viewers* Contains blood.
Midnight Animal follows the violent story of an unnamed hit man with a troubled past.
Short Film - Action Gore
Cinematographer, Editor
FIRE SONG
2015
Shane, a gay Anishnabe teenager living in Northern Ontario, struggles to support his family after his sister commits suicide. If he fails, he will be forced to choose between keeping the family home or saving his future. Learn more.
Feature Film - Drama
Locations Manager
THE MALTESE GUINEA PIG
2014 Production
With only days before Summer vacation, 12 year old Samuel Stapleton finds himself in a fourth grade mystery as he searches for the missing class pet before time runs out. Learn more here.
Short Film - Family Comedy
1st Assistant Camera
THE PINEVILLE HEIST
2014 Production
A high school teen stumbles into the aftermath of a bank robbery gone wrong and finds himself locked inside his school trying to keep himself and his teacher alive as one of the psychotic robbers hunts them down. Watch Here on Amazon Prime.
Feature Film
Art Director
#ADDICTED
April 2014
A teenager named Ashlyn attends their first "Cellphone Rehabilitation Addiction Program" meeting. There they retell their past events that they believe lead them to hit rock bottom.
Short Film
Writer, Director, Editor
A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
2012 Production
A Rock and a Hard Place is a portrait of Red Lake, a small Northwestern Ontario community built atop one of the world’s richest underground gold mines. https://www.arockandahardplace.ca/
Feature Documentary
Production Assistant
VIDEODRUNK
FILM FESTIVAL
2017
BEST CANADIAN FILM
In 2017 "Poor Man's Evil Dead" won Best Canadian Film at the Videodrunk Film Festival.
Video Drunk 2017
P.G.A's
MAKE YOUR MARK
SHORT COMPETITION
2018
TOP 10 FINALIST "RISE & FALL"
Out of 1800 submissions, "Rise And Fall" was selected as one of the top 10 films made within 51hours, honouring the work of past P.GA. producer, Sydney Pollack.
Make Your Mark Competition
North American Film Awards
2017
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
Poor Man's Evil Dead was also honoured with BEST EXPERIMENTAL film from the North American Film Awards.