Marnie Parrell

Marnie Parrell is a Métis filmmaker, writer, artist and maker. Parrell began making films in 1988. Since then her films and videos have been screened both nationally and internationally including: YYZ Artist Outlet, Cinematheque Ontario, Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival, imagineNATIVE Film and New Media Festival, Hallwalls Buffalo as well as The Power Ball Toronto. Parrell has received several awards and grants including the Cynthia Licker’s Sage Award and Chalmers Arts Fellowship.  Parrell’s films are hybrids - short, experimental, narratives and documentaries. Her early work was small gauge and low-tech including regular and super 8 film and the Fisher Price Pixelvision. She also has an interest in wearable electronics and found objects/art where she continues to bridge the gaps between high and low tech. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Toronto and an MFA at York University in film production where she wrote, directed and edited The Future. It’s so last week, a half hour femsploitaction sci-fi adventure.

For more information, and to view examples of her work please go to marnieparrell.com. Parrell’s films are available through V tape.

 29 June 2016