In some ways, film is my ultimate artistic love. It combines three of my great passions: writing, photography and acting. I studied film years ago, and wrote, directed and produced my first non-student film, Sight Lines, in 2002. Since then, I’ve written a feature film called Dreamtime—a psychological thriller about faith and alternate realms—and collaborated on many other Canadian and American films.

My latest project is a six-minute short called Bliss, which examines a dysfunctional couple, and experiments with contrast—between sound and image, light and dark, expectation and reality. Bliss is currently in pre-production; if you’re interested in getting involved or discussing distribution options, please email me at amanda@amandasage.ca.

Sight Lines

Sight Lines explores the many ways in which people of all ages escape from the reality of their lives. Thirteen-year-old Brina is spending the summer at her grandmother’s cottage, and it looks like the days will be spent lazing away. But when she meets a young boy who brings her out of her reverie, she begins to see that everyone in her life—herself included—is living in denial. Fed up, Brina challenges all those who stand in her way, which ultimately includes the camera itself.

This film contains coarse language which some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.