The Joneses
short film/2023
Amy and Tom are brand new parents. Tonight, they find themselves with a spare fifteen minutes to have some fun before the babysitter has to leave. However, it can be hard to fit it in when there’s no space and their moves are out of practice.
Starring Maggie Champagne, Mike Houston, Naomi Warner, Donn Gobin
Written and directed by Emma Canalese
Produced by Ben Arredondo, Donn Gobin, Naomi Warner, Emma Canalese, Margaret Champagne.
Co- producer The Artist Experiment
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
BERLIN AURORA FILM FESTIVAL 2026
MOM FILM FEST 2026
CROATIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024
SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024
NYC SHORT COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Chicken
short film/2026
A woman in a domestically abusive relationship grapples with the prison of her remote location and the cycle of violence it has her trapped in. When given a window of opportunity she must face her mortality, her courage, and what line she is willing to cross.
Starring Angie Diaz, Daniel Widdowson, Angela Canalese, Charmaine Wray, Russell Jeffrey, Dave Bloomfield.
Written and directed by Emma Canalese
Produced by Russell Jeffrey, Emma Canalese
Co-producer The Artist Experiment AU
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL 2026
The Henry Sessions
short film/2026
Absolute power on the throne doesn't mean absolute power in the home. King Henry VIII has got a problem, or six, and needs some professional outside help. Because sometimes marriage can be...complicated.
Starring Mike Houston, Kim Flores, Nina Mehta, Emma Canalese, Sarah Manton, Jessica Walck, Valeria Flores, Maggie Champagne
Directed by Emma Canalese
Written by Emma Canalese and Christina Hurtado-Pierson
Produced by Emma Canalese, Christina Hurtado-Pierson, Maggie Champagne, Naomi Warner
Co-producer The Artist Experiment
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Projects in DevelopmenT:
Untitled
short film (slated for 2026)
Sisters can be complicated.
Starring Maggie Champagne, Naomi Warner
Directed by Emma Canalese
Written by Maggie Champagne and Naomi Warner