Andre Rehal is a freelance director based out of Toronto whose work features range in various digital mediums, shooting styles, and genres.
He attended Carleton University in Ottawa where he majored in film studies, gaining theoretical knowledge of cinema while he pursued practical experience through his own independent shorts. After graduation, he attended the Advanced Television and Film program at Sheridan College, with masterclasses focused on Directing and Screenwriting. Upon graduating ATVF he received the “Most Promising Student” award from Panavision .
Currently, Andre is working in the mediums of short film, music video, and viral commercials. He has directed many MuchFACT funded music videos and worked with artists such as Maestro Fresh Wes, Kardinal Offishall, Rich Kidd, Lord Quest, Promise, JiMMY BRiCKZ, Rezonate, and Eminence.
His short film B&E screened at the 2016 LAKE CHAMPLAIN Film Festival in New York while his Short PRIDE screened the year before and enjoyed an online premiere on Film Shortage. His short GREY was in competition at the 2011 Aesthetica Film Festival and won for best editing at the 2013 Totally Illegal Film Festival. His short film NEW DOMAIN screened at the 2013 ReelWorld Film Festival in Toronto and was developed through the YEAA ACTRA program.
Andre is currently developing his first feature film along with other narrative projects.
B&E
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Film (short)
by Andre Rehal (Comedy, Crime, Thriller and Short)
Director Denny and Naz, a pair of hired guns are contracted to retrieve a 'bag' by a cop with his own agenda.
Pride
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Film (short)
(Action, Crime and Short)
Director Ex-fighter Elijah Davis, now a hardworking mixed martial arts instructor, is forced to fight illegally in order to save his school after his equity partner and previous trainer, Gregory Wise, takes out a loan against the school to feed his gambling addiction.
New Domain
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Film (short)
(Short)
Director A commentary on Generation Y relationships online.
Dick Sibblies (Web Series)
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Series
by Klymlove Inc (Comedy and Film-Noir)
Director, Producer, Writer
Brothers In Crime
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Video
by Klymlove Inc (Comedy and Crime)
Director, Writer, Producer Two Brothers plan a hold up but tempers flare and plans change.
Promise Feat. Jhené Aiko: Against the Odds
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Video
by Duckdown Record
Director A Factor funded music video I directed for Toronto based artist Promise for the first single off of his sophomore album "Awakening".
Bribe
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Film
(Short and Crime)
Director
Everyone's Sad About Something
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Film
by Klymlove inc (Comedy, Drama and Short)
Producer, Actor Adam Klymkiw has been dumped. But through his three wildly different and extroverted friends he comes to the conclusion that it is okay to feel despair, and that EVERYONE is indeed sad about something. This 'Lynchian' comedy takes audiences through defeat, denial and pure rage in order to make sense of romantic rejection.
Grey
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Video
by Andre Rehal (Crime, Thriller and Short)
Director, Writer, Producer A hitman at the end of his rope, Grey lives the only way he knows how - by the gun.
Grimstone
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Director
Recession Dating
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Director
Romantic Porn
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Director
Tricky Health Care
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Director
The End
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Film (short)
by Andre Rehal (Drama)
Director, Writer, Producer Steven Scythe is a man at the end. Having done the right thing he struggles with the decision he was forced to make.
Bait
Film
(Short and Crime)
Director
Reel World Film Festival Emerging 20 (E20) 2014
(2014)
Sheridan College
(2007-2008)
Carleton University: Film Studies
(2001-2005)