Mini-Documentaries: Community Stories
A collection of short-form documentaries created in collaboration with local organizations, artists, and small businesses. These stories aim to connect communities, uplift everyday voices, and celebrate the people and places that shape Canada’s diverse cultures.
Stepping Stone
1 min | Guelph, Ontario
I had the incredible opportunity to create a series of advocacy videos in collaboration with Stepping Stone, a local shelter, to support funding for renovations.
I developed interview questions, filmed residents and staff, and edited each piece to centre dignity and real experience.
"The ladies and young girls in the video were in tears when we shared [the videos] with them. They felt so purposeful and empowered.learn more about stepping stone →
[Mikaela] did such a wonderful job at capturing the essence of who we are at Stepping Stone, helping to uplift people and show their strength and tell their stories from a powerful place rather than going for the pity or sadness or that feeling of exploitation."
—Catrina Atwater, Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator at Stepping Stone
Galliott Studios
5 min | Woody Point, Newfoundland
Galliott Studios, a pottery café in the quiet outport town of Woody Point, Newfoundland. Opened by Jen, who turned her grandfather's fishing shed into a cozy community space, the café-studio combo sits right on the edge of the Atlantic, nestled between the ocean and Gros Morne National Park.
In this video, Jen shared the shed's meaningful history with me, and explained how she connects her creations to the region's rich cultural heritage by using local mud to craft her pottery. After showing us her pottery process, we watched some local fishermen use her dock to catch sculpins and other fish while jellyfish floated by.
The Bug Shop
3 min | Corner Brook, Newfoundland
I had the incredible opportunity to create a video about The Bug Shop, a unique small business in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, specializing in taxidermy moths and butterflies.
Owned and operated by Jodi, the shop offers an inside look into the delicate art of taxidermy, and the big impact these little insects have on our local ecosystems.
Phoenix Rising Redone
3 min | Wakefield, Québec
Owned by Phoenix, this small, eco-friendly clothing company based in Wakefield and Montréal, Québec, is dedicated to sustainability. Phoenix sources un-dyed, unbleached "farm-to-fabric" materials and hand-sews gender-neutral clothing designed for everyone.
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