Just in time for the 2024 Olympics, BALESTRA had its premiere in select theaters. Coming to CRAVE soon.
BALESTRA WRAPS PRODUCTION
Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) and James Badge Dale (Iron Man 3) lead cast on the project, which will follow Joanna (Jumbo), who has dedicated her life to becoming the greatest fencer in the world. With the Paris Olympics looming as her last chance to reach the top of the podium, she is pressured by her husband and coach Raph (Dale) to become a test subject for the Halo, a prototype device that lets her extend her training into her sleeping hours. Reality begins to blur when Joanna encounters a stranger named Elliot (Jacinto) and finds herself caught between her exhilarating new dreams and her pursuit of Olympic gold.
Dorsey said: “Balestra is a thriller. A psychological nightmare; a dream in which you’re trying to run but your legs won’t budge. It’s about greatness — its perceived value and the thought that without it, you have nothing, you are nothing.”
SOMETHING UNDONE WINS BEST PILOT x SXSW
SOMETHING UNDONE took home the prize for Best Pilot at SXSW’s 2022 Fest. “The jury honors Something Undone for cleverly rethinking and repurposing oft-used elements of mystery/horror storytelling. The subtlety of the episode’s writing and acting are complemented by specific and stylized direction and cinematography. And above all, Something Undone sets itself apart with its smart use of diegetic sound, establishing quietly humorous commentary on the sounds of the genre at large — while also totally terrifying us in just ten minutes.”
SOMETHING UNDONE x CBC GEM SERIES LAUNCHED
Had the pleasure of directing the CBC Gem thriller SOMETHING UNDONE this past December. Written by Madison Walsh and Michael Musi, it’s now airing now on CBC Gem! https://gem.cbc.ca/season/something-undone/season-1/a05a3948-237e-42b9-ae87-d36da4b6d1ac
FEATURE FILM x BALESTRA ANNOUNCED
“To be working alongside the incredibly gifted and perceptive Tessa Thompson on this psychological thriller, ripe with themes of obsession, desire, prestige and fluctuating realities, is quite literally a director’s filmic dream.”
BLACK CONFLUX x CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINEE
Black Conflux received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, for Best Actor (McDonald) and the John Dunning Best First Feature Award. https://www.academy.ca/2020/black-conflux/
BLACK CONFLUX x CANADA'S TOP TEN
Canada’s Top Ten was announced this week and included BLACK CONFLUX on the list, amongst an incredible lineup of films. Very honoured, especially given the stiff competition this year. So many good films! Check it out - https://www.tiff.net/canadas-top-ten/
BLACK CONFLUX x TIFF 2019
It’s official! Black Conflux will have its World Premiere this fall as part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery Program, taking place Sept 5-15. Screening times will be posted August 20th. https://tiff.net/events/black-conflux/. For now, check out the trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJvUxFK1TE&fbclid=IwAR0MZhqBixp6gdlNuqH2vn0cBbqujlFryJgv2f2N2xqgqMtbGP7D7jFZCD4
ARLO ALONE WINS A&E BEST FILM
Arlo Alone is the latest winner of the $1,250 A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film in the NSI Online Short Film Festival, run by the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI).
ON THE DOT WOMAN INTERVIEW
Had a lovely chat with On The Dot Woman about surviving in the director’s chair. https://onthedotwoman.com/tips/earning-your-spot
BLACK CONFLUX WRAPPED
After a month of shooting in Newfoundland, Black Conflux is now wrapped and posting in Montreal. Stay tuned!
ARLO ALONE x VIMEO STAFF PICK →
Exciting news! Seen at the Riverrun International Film Festival this spring, ARLO ALONE was selected as a Staff Pick on Vimeo. Now available for online streaming.
BLACK CONFLUX x CBC
CBC came for a set visit. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundland-movie-shoot-black-conflux-1.4827977
FREE THE BID x BANK OF AMERICA
A nice shout out by Free The Bid for my recent work with Bank of America. https://www.freethebid.com/nicole-dorsey-bank-of-america/
ARLO ALONE x ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
Arlo Alone will take part in this year’s Atlanta Film Festival as a #newmaverick in their Last Life In The Universe Program. https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/2018/last-life-in-the-universe
BLACK CONFLUX x FRONTIÈRES
Black Conflux will take part in Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum in Amsterdam this winter. https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/345615/
BLACK CONFLUX x ZOETROPE SCREENPLAY FINALIST
Black Conflux makes the finals in Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. https://www.zoetrope.com/contests/screenplays-2016
DELTA VENUS x NOW MAGAZINE
Our collaborative feature makes Now Magazine’s 12 Films We Can’t Wait to See alongside PT Anderson and Xavier Dolan. https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/12-films-we-can-t-wait-to-see-in-2017/
ESKIMO x SHOTS MAGAZINE
Happy to announce I’m now part of Eskimo’s directorial roster!
STAR PRINCESS x MINI MUFF
Had the pleasure of screening Star Princess at the Carlton through Mini Muff’s screening series. Here’s the interview https://www.muffsociety.com/blog/2015/12/14/mini-muff-profile-nicole-dorsey
