Francis Luta
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 ...
Turbulence (2016)
As the plane slowly makes its descent, a young couple is faced with their differences through sudden pockets of turbulence. (more)
As the plane slowly makes its descent, a young couple is faced with their differences through sudden pockets of turbulence. (more)
Wolf (2015)
Gael is a young artist trying to make sense of where he belongs with his art and to those he encounters. (more)
Gael is a young artist trying to make sense of where he belongs with his art and to those he encounters. (more)
Project Gelb (2014)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Attention of Men (2017)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
Alone Across the Arctic
(2019)
Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone. (more)
Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone. (more)
Then There Was One (2021)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Among the Soil (2022)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Douze gays vont au chalet (2019)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Quarantine Queen (2020)
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. (more)
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. (more)
Conquest (2019)
From the mind of Francis Luta and the body of Simon Renaud. (more)
From the mind of Francis Luta and the body of Simon Renaud. (more)
Vita Love (2022)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
Monsters & Men (2018)
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. (more)
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. (more)