In the battle against conventional wisdom, artistic expression is our greatest weapon.
About Warpaint
Warpaint establishes a vibrant space for transgressive and outsider art, waging war against the commonplace, and representing polemical themes. Its confrontations are inspired not simply by irreverence for the established, but an attitude that sees experimentation and dissent as the spurs of ingenuity. That’s why in Warpaint nothing
Anniversary is about the dark side of obsession, creativity and romance. With its brooding malevolent tone we created our first purebred horror flick.
As the days count down to their Anniversary, a man and woman's relationship begins to unravel when the man attempts to craft the perfect gift -- a story which expresses their love. Struggling to focus the story, the man begins to question his
Succumbing to mental illness, Valdo is contacted by a lover from a past life. As the spirit's visitations intensify, the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, putting his sanity and marriage at risk.
Long Lost Lovers was produced on a shoestring budget in a collaborative effort between ZenFri Inc. (formerly ZenFri Pictures) and Shadows Within Pictures as part of a two
Keith Koenig is an idealistic but broken man who seeks to end his families long history of infidelity and divorce by adopting a polygamous lifestyle. Schism explores the fallout of this quest during its bleakest hour, when he's forced to accept the very public break-up of his family, and choose between his ideal and his daughter.
Live Action Film and Video - 13:00
Stop-Motion Animation, 5 minutes. An animated look into friendships made with discarded and forgotten photographs. Fragile Things, an intimate drama, explores mediated relationships and our need to connect and preserve the “everyday” history.
Animation – 5:00 – In Pre-Production
Grants and Awards
Received funding from First Film Fund 2011, Winnipeg Film Group.
With Clandestine: Anomaly we're looking to push augmented reality technology to the next level, and tell an amazing interactive story while we do it.
Clandestine has been quietly in development for over a year. It features an original epic sci-fi universe, and utilizes bleeding edge technology to create an unparalleled immersive experience on your mobile phones and tablets.
This project is the brain child of ZenFri's own
A podcast featuring independent new media developers talking about their experiences. From veterans to newcomer we talk trends, the creative process and surviving as an indie.
Created in co-production with VGPodcasts, and hosted by Lloyd Hannesson & Corey King, this new podcast is slated to record and stream live every other Wednesday night at 8pm CST here. Then on Fridays
Imagine: Watching the fur trade unfold before your eyes along the rivers at the Forks.
Imagine: Seeing a 20-foot tall donut sitting atop your favorite coffee shop.
Imagine: Providing your customers with a personal interactive guide.
Presenting -- Augmented Environment Solutions; creating immersive customer experiences.
We Provide: Cross-platform mobile Augmented Reality content, Proprietary integration tools (for GPS location data, rich visuals and AR interactivity),
Finalist: ZenFri Augmented Environments Project, WinnOvation Pitch, 2013
Grant: Evaluating Player Empathy and Narratives with New Media Interactive Characters, NSERC engage, 2012
Honour: Full On Indie, iTunes New & Noteworthy – Podcasts, December 2012
Funding: Clandestine: Anomaly, CMF Experimental Development Stream Funding, 2012
Screening: Infinite Struggles, $100 Film Festival, Calgary 2012
Award: Schism, Production Service Award, William F. White, Fall 2011
Grant: Schism, Production Fund, Winnipeg Film Group, Fall 2011
Screening: Infinite Struggles, aluCine Film Festival, Toronto 2011
Group Show: Obstruction Series, Art From the Heart Show and Sale, Winnipeg 2011
Screening: Infinite Struggles, Hell of Silence, Winnipeg 2011
Grant: Fragile Things, First Film Fund, Winnipeg Film Group, 2011
Screening: Infinite Struggles, Gimli Film Festival, 2011
Screening: Infinite Struggles, Winnipeg Film Group Membership Premiere, 2011
Award: Infinite Struggles, Best Animation, University of Winnipeg Film Festival, 2011
Award: Anniversary, Best Editing / Best Actress, University of Winnipeg Film Festival, 2011
Gallery Showing: Infinite Struggles of Man, GoSA, 2010
Finalist: Infinite Struggles of Man, CPAM Tunnel Vision Contest, 2009
Screening: Bye/Die Brother, Winnipeg Short Film Massacre, 2009
Screening: Attenuate, 48 hour Film Festival, 2009
Nominee: Long Lost Lovers, Best Screenplay/ Director/ Picture, University of Winnipeg Film Festival, 2009
Screening: Bye/Die Brother, University of Winnipeg Film Festival, 2009
Award: Bye/Die Brother, 2nd Place, Manitoban Creativity Contest – Film, 2008
Finalist: Below the Assiniboine’s Ice, Manitoban Creativity Contest – Writing, 2008
Award: The Journey, Best Director/ Best Actor G.C.V.I. Film Festival, 2004