My Friend, Max Hate

Cinematography - Single

2025

Bensimon Byrne / Narrative XPR, Toronto, ON
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Chief Creative Officer: Joseph Bonnici Executive Creative Director: Debbie Chan Creative Director: David Mueller Associate Creative Director: Ana Segurajauregui Sanchez Art Director: Zoë Gray Writer: Nate Houseley Agency Producer: Michelle Pilling Senior Strategist: Pat Martini Program Director: Oliver Glover Account Director: Cole Douglas Senior Account Manager: Samantha Sartor Account Manager: Kanishka Punjabi, Aaron Short Executive Producer: Amanda Morrison Director: Angie Bird Director of Photography: Mat Barkley Line Producer: Kailey Shanque Offline Producer: Sam McLaren Offline Editor: Michelle Czuker Offline Assistant Editor: Matt Blakely Online Producer: Andrew Tavares Online Editor: Saba Zahir, David Whiteson Colourist: Eric Whipp Shoot/Edit (Social): Marco Libretti Audio Producer: Julia Vasiliev Audio Director: Jared Kuemper Engineer: Jared Kuemper, Marcel Hidalgo, Tyler Young Client: White Ribbon

Winning Entry: youtu.be/SQHztQBinvA?si=Qmp3ctgAnNXvHvMC

Cinematography was carefully crafted to pull viewers directly into the disorienting world boys face online. The camera moves with a restless, almost voyeuristic energy—floating between moments to create a sense that the audience is right there with our young protagonist, witnessing his descent in real time. Intimate close-ups capture his vulnerability, while stark, high-contrast lighting casts deep shadows that reflect the darkness closing in around him.