Embers: From Dream to Screen

I’m so excited to share my very first blog post — and I’m proud that it’s about the journey of Embers! This project has been such a big part of my life over the past year, and I couldn’t think of a better way to start writing here.

Embers began as Jared Valkki’s vision, brought to life with Raf Garcia’s incredible production work, and I joined as associate producer and lead actor. From months of practice, rehearsals, and preparation, to the long days of filming, it has taken so much dedication from not only three of us but many incredible filmmakers and artists from Toronto to reach this point. Honestly, it still amazes me how far we’ve come together.

Now, we’re in post-production and have launched our crowdfunding campaign to help with the final touches and get Embers ready for festival submissions. It feels like the start of an exciting new chapter, and I can’t wait for the moment we finally share this film with audiences.

Our crowdfunding campaign will run until 10 October 2025, and we’ll begin festival submissions between December 2025 and March 2026. Every bit of support brings us, as passionate indie filmmakers and fantasy lovers, one step closer to our goal. Please check out our Indiegogo page here.

Please check out our Instagram page for the latest updates!