Seeking Female / Non-Binary / Trans Director

Overview

Hello! I’m Cole Lovell , a queer writer/producer based in Nova Scotia. I’m developing a feature-length psychological survival thriller called CHASEHER — a story following Dylan, a solitary trans forestry worker, who becomes the target of a relentless hunter in the wilderness. Over the course of a single day, the forest transforms from refuge to crucible, and Dylan discovers a transcendent, elemental power within herself.

Tone & Visual Style

Painterly, visceral, festival-focused

References: ANEMONE, The VVITCH, NEVERRARELYSOMETIMESALWAYS

Sensory-first: forest as character, tactile textures, immersive sound design

What I’m Looking For

Emerging or mid-career director with strong visual storytelling skills

Comfortable delivering a Telefilm-scale production with a festival-first strategy

Someone excited to collaborate closely with the writer/producer

Next Steps

If inter...