Ray Savaya

director/editor/film/comedy/human

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

FRIENDS LIKE US • I'm thrilled to announce my new thriller-comedy short film, which I wrote and directed, is officially selected and will be premiering at @FantasiaFest! I'm honoured to be part of the leading genre film festival in North America.

https://t.co/7o6onj6rq7

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

The Lake Season 2 premieres today on Amazon Prime Video! Very proud of this television show and grateful I got to work on it as Picture Editor. Thank you to the awesome cast, crew, Showrunner Julian Doucet and my Editing Mentor Christopher Minns. #TheLakeOnPrimeVideo @PrimeVideo

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

Newborn, the award-winning short film I wrote and directed is now available to watch online. As always, thank you to the cast and crew.
https://t.co/nu6OUHFUnB

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

With James L. Brooks, Matt Groening & Al Jean. Forever grateful I got to meet the writing legends I’ve always looked up to.

@TheSimpsons @canyonjim @AlJean

[SXSW @sxsw]

The Dream follows Daryl, a broke aspiring film director who’s just moved to Los Angeles, taking his first job as a Production Assistant, and the ragtag gang of PAs that school him on how to survive.

Watch the premiere on @Vimeo now: https://t.co/XswxRFPfz8 #SXSW

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be making its #Vancouver, British Columbia premiere as an official selection to the 23rd annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Very grateful to be part of a film festival showcasing diversity. @VAFFvancouver

Newborn
Sunday Nov 10 @ 5:30 pm
https://t.co/DmHHLnsaZu

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be reaching Canada's capital of #Ottawa @ Ottawa Canadian Film Festival @ocanfilmfest. Very grateful this film continues to be seen. As always, thank you to the cast & crew. #OCanFilmFest2019

https://t.co/GPSI3hOmcW
Saturday Nov 2, 6:30pm

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be making its way to #Montréal, Quebec at the Festival du Film Libanais au Canada. It will also have an additional screening in #Toronto. Thank you to the festival for including our film, I'm very grateful more people get to see it.

@lffcanada

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn continues its festival run and will be premiering in New York at the 24th annual Stony Brook Film Festival. As always, thank you to the cast and crew. @StonyBrookFF

Newborn
Tuesday, July 23 2019
9:30 pm

https://t.co/NsoM6Pqc56

[nathan fielder @nathanfielder]

Toronto

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be on all @AirCanada flights as part of their in-flight entertainment. It will be part of "Reel Asian Pulse" - a collection of award-winning short films from the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. @reelasian

https://t.co/MwGmgHhwWT

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be premiering in Lebanon at the Beirut International Film Festival. Very pleased the short continues its festival run and gets exposure in the Middle East. @BeirutIFF

Newborn (with Rejection Front Shorts)
Saturday April 27 2019

https://t.co/doheJeSVKm

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn returns to the great state of #Michigan at the @capcityfilmfest Honoured the short film continues to reach new audiences. As always, thank you to the cast & crew. If you're in the area, check it out!

Saturday April 13th 2019 @ 5:00 PM
https://t.co/q0gpzySNLU

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn continues its festival run in 2019 at the 36th annual Miami Film Festival. Newborn is one of twenty-three shorts chosen to their IMDbPro Short Film Competition. Thank you to everyone who supported this project.

@imdbpro @MiamiFilmFest
https://t.co/9UDgtDrUcX

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be reaching #Hollywood as an official selection to @NFMLA - Very honoured to be part of an event hosted by @TheAcademy - Come watch the film on the big screen if you're in the area. As always thank you to everyone who worked & supported this project.

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn is an official selection to @CBC's Canadian Reflections. It is a huge honour for this film to have so much support from Canada & CBC. Thank you to everyone who supported this project as it continues to grow.

https://t.co/bo5nHRqzIH

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn received the @AirCanada Short Film Award at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. Thank you to the festival, Air Canada and everyone who supported this project. @reelasian

https://t.co/zgAC0LOfLx

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

Thank you @elfilmfestival and to the audience members who attended the screening for #Newborn. Glad the film resonated with so many people. Had a great time at the festival and appreciate the honour. https://t.co/QukJxEbCES

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

Thank you Short Film Block Party at @Cinema_Detroit @tedhouser @FilmSocietyDet for showcasing and awarding #Newborn last night. Very honoured and appreciative the short film continues to grow.

[Ray Savaya @raysavaya]

#Newborn will be coming back to #Toronto this month as an official selection of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. @reelasian Very honoured to be part of this festival. Thank you to cast & crew. Tickets now available!

Mon Nov 12th 1:30pm &
Wed Nov 14th 1:30pm