Documentary
UNCANCELED [film]
When Ghasan Alesayi decided to get back into the dating scene in 2023, he never would've imagined it would lead to spending a night in jail with his mugshot plastered all over the news. It was more unbelievable for his friend, Mikelle, who came across his mugshot online. 'Uncanceled' follows Ghasan as he tries to rebuild himself and in real life as Mikelle investigates if his friend, Ghasan, is even worth the redemption.
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Directed by Mikelle Virey
Produced by Mikelle Virey, Matt Hamilton & Ghasan Alesayi
WILD ARCHAEOLOGY Season 2 [trailer]
The archaeological record of the First Peoples of North America is scattered, fragmented, and could be lost forever. Guided by Indigenous archaeologist, Dr. Rudy Reimer (Squamish), and two adventure-loving co-hosts Jenifer Brousseau (Ojibway/French) and Jacob Pratt (Dakota/ Saulteaux), we are taken on a Vision Quest through the mountains, waterways, plains, and Arctic landscapes of Canada's ancient archaeological record to discover first-hand the untold story of the original peoples of North America. For the first time in archaeological history twelve thousand years of human inhabitation of this land is vividly brought to life through 26 episodes of Wild Archaeology.
Nominated for a Canadian Screen Award 2020 - Best Factual Series
Season 2 - Episode 7, 8 & 9
Directed by Tracy German & Mikelle Virey
ONE PANDEMIC DAY [trailer]
It's Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The world is 35 days into the COVID-19 global pandemic.
In Oakville, Ontario, Canada, a community wakes up to another day of isolation, uncertainty, boredom, financial stress, procrastination and banana bread. All filmed on their own smartphones and cameras, this unique documentary weaves the lives of 15 groups: families, a movie theater owner, a karate sensei, a psychiatrist, a Member of Parliament, a teacher, a pregnant mother, a daughter struggling to fly her mother home, an anaesthetist, university students and the Mayor. This timely and personal film documents up-close the struggle of just ONE DAY during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winner at the 2020 Spotlight Documentary Film Awards - “Best Documentary”
Winner at the 2020 Silicon Beach Film Festival - “Best Editing - Feature Documentary
Directed and Edited by Mikelle Virey
Produced by Jeff Knoll, Mikelle Virey & Bryn Perras
BREAKING GROUND [series]
Breaking Ground, a VICE/Take Care docuseries, follows four young Asian Canadians on their journey to positive mental health. They unpack and confront the cultural, language, and generational barriers in their lives as they forge a path for others to follow. In an era where anti-Asian discrimination is a pressing issue, Breaking Ground hopes to facilitate thoughtful conversation about the visibility of being Asian.
Directed by Nightingale & Brittany Nguyen
Executive Producers Mikelle Virey & Jeff Knoll