BC Buds

Written and directed by Rudy Lenz. With Marito Lopez, Julian Nelson, and Keilani Rose. Comedy / thriller, 2024, 23:00, colour.

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Reviewed by TLB
Posted April 9, 2026

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Can’t Get It Up

Written and directed by Josh Rimer. With Josh Rimer and Tyrell Witherspoon. Comedy / musical, 2012, 3:35, colour.

In this song parody of Chris Brown’s “Don’t Wake Me Up”, a horny young man encounters an unexpected setback upon getting home with his hook-up from the club. (And watch the behind-the-scenes video.)

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Shooting Can’t Get It Up

By DTL
Posted September 27, 2012

At the beginning of this month, Josh Rimer invited me to be Cinematographer for his latest comedy sketch. The shoot went smoothly. Writer / Director Josh had a good idea of what he needed to shoot to tell the story, and welcomed suggestions from his collaborators. We shot in one location at a time, moving through Josh’s apartment. We were there for less than a full working day.

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Mom Pot

Written and directed by Jesse Hood. With Amy Laity, Lori Schock, and Dale Willman. Comedy, 2020, 17:11, colour.

A recently widowed woman tries to get her life back on track with help from her daughter . . . and some marijuana edibles.

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Shooting Mom Pot

By DTL
Posted May 21, 2020

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Not the Same

Written by Damian T. Lloyd and Adam Canuck Zimmerman; directed by Adam Canuck Zimmerman. With Jessie Liang, Rachel Mazz, and Corey Woods. Drama, 2018, 1:43:08, b&w.

Data-analyst Allie is being transferred by her job. Before she leaves, she has a single day to spend with her two estranged friends Blanca and Courtenay. Allie must repair the ruptured relationship between the two of them — a rupture they don’t know she is responsible for.

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Shooting Not the Same

By DTL
Posted April 9, 2020

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Roads of Ithriyah

Written by Javier Badillo and Shayan Bayat; directed by Javier Badillo. With Shayan Bayat, Bahram Heidari, and Mitra Lohrasb. Drama / war, 2022, 1:13:04, colour. Shot in BC.

Ahmad, a Syrian militant, wakes up concussed in the desert after an explosion and can’t remember what side of the war he was fighting for.

As he survives the walk to a safe outpost called Ithriyah, he discovers a small vial of perfume in his pocket that triggers memories of his mother and sister. The memories begin to paint a picture of uncomfortable truths of his past and set him on a collision course against his current self.

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