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🎬 Sound & Video Creative
🛠️ PA / Set Dec / Driver –Calgary
🎧 Editing (Video & Sound) | Field Work | Exploring Location Sound
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Thanks to everyone involved and a big congratulations, it’s been such a long road. Entrelacé en Blue has become a huge success, so thank you! A Big shout out to @thecsif for our secret screening! And of course the cast and crew, for traversing that next bend of the road with me! Stay tuned for upcoming screenings!

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Mitsufumi Okamoto has a simple strategy for building his career: “Say yes.”

Since graduating from SAIT’s Film and Video Production program in 2025, he has said “yes” to a variety of gigs including commercial production, indie filmmaking and, his biggest “yes” so far, a golden opportunity at SAIT’s Green Building Technology Access Centre. He’s on call as their one-person video production company.

“My favourite projects are videos about buildings undergoing upgrading...I produced a video for distribution to a variety of audiences, providing students with a tour of a real green building worksite without having to take the class up to Edmonton,” he says.

Mitsufumi arrived at SAIT as a mature student in his 30s.

“We had been living on Vancouver Island where I worked in the food service industry and played bass in a band. My wife, daughter and I moved to Calgary where it’s more affordable to live. I also wanted to upgrade my education. I looked at my options at SAIT with an eye to the trades, but my wife pointed out, ‘You're a creative person, not a fixing person,’ and she was right. That’s why I landed on film and video production.”

While his SAIT contract keeps him busy, he is expanding his network in the local film industry. Mitsufumi works regularly as a production assistant on commercials.

“That’s more on-the-job learning where I have my hands on all aspects of a project, from building sets to sound recording — even paperwork. It’s an extension of what I learned in my SAIT classes.”

One of his favourite gigs is sound for an independent production company.

“I work in post-production. They send me 'locked' film — the final edited version — and I fix up the sound, adding sound effects or improving the clarity. Whatever needs to be done. This is one of my favourite jobs and it’s where I hope to take my career. I would love to be a movie sound person full time including recording on set.”

And that’s proof positive of the benefits of taking chances and saying “Yes.”

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to find out more about Mitsufumi’s work, featured in LINK magazine's new digital experience.

#LINKMagazine #SAITAlumni

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🎬✨ Wrap-up Party at The Banquet in Mahogany!

What an incredible way to wrap up such an amazing week! One of the coolest things I saw was everyone coming together like family. ❤️

Watching the cast, crew and performers connect, laugh, share stories and build friendships that I truly believe will last for years was so special.

This week was about so much more than making a film. It was about people, connections, learning, creating and growing together.

Thank you to everyone who made this week so incredible. I’m so grateful for each and every one of you and the memories we created together. 🎥❤️

#FilmFamily #calgaryfilm #FilmCommunity #CastAndCrew #FalseNorth

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🎬 That’s a wrap! 🎬

What an incredible final day of shooting! 🎥

From the cast and crew to every performer who brought the vision for False North to life, we truly couldn’t have asked for a better first set experience.🎥✨

So grateful for every person who showed up, contributed, encouraged, created, and made these past few days unforgettable.

What a journey. What a team. What an experience. 💙

And just like that… False North is officially one step closer to the screen. 🎬🔥

#FalseNorth #ThatsAWrap #FilmMaking #IndieFilm #calgaryfilm

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Thanks for a wonderful time and dinner @who0618 @az.roque @mleidyyy @wynne_750 @miikaelareese @the_real_msc
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

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Documentary <Legacy of Wing Chun in Calgary> Wrapped!

This project, which started from 0 and lasted 11 months, has finally wrapped production.

From securing funding, reaching out to interview subjects, to completing the shoot, and now moving into the editing phase—

watching it evolve from an idea on a PowerPoint slide into actual footage on a timeline feels surreal.

There’s something about filmmaking that gives you this kind of feeling. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve really been through it.
(And when people say AI will replace filmmaking… either they’ve never seriously been on set, or they’ve never actually used AI.)

Grateful for everyone who was part of this production.
Met some great people along the way!
Looking forward to working together again.

Spacial Thanks
the Wing Chun community@yyc
@wingchuncalgary
@calgarymartialclub
@daveagtomlinson

Production
Director @dragonlizual
1st AD & writer @wakingu.t
Assistant Producer & bookkeeper @kw.1423
PA @_itsokit
PA @mrsamlung
PA @alexltyt
PA @ Keeley

Camera
@wetimeproduction
@martinma.2607
@felixfocus.yyc
@jiwazzy

Sound
@who0618

Lighting & Grip
@jsqgalaxy
@shuaili7379

BTS📷 @squareboat @kw.1423
more about the project @wingchundocyyc

Thankyou @calgaryartsdev for supporting local artists and filmmakers in Calgary

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2025 - Wrap : Thanks for an incredible year 💜🙏. Proud of the music we made & work we did. Sending love to those we lost, you’ll always be with me. Can’t wait to share more in 2026! Much love 🫶 📸 by Alick Tsui, Brandon Shea, Nicole Wee (Check the tags!)

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Huge thanks to our incredible keycrew for bringing their vision and passion to our film! Shoutouts to @owenljunggren @jncl____ @diana.de.gracia @quiteahanful @bri_scripted_makeupfx and @bluetalula. and our amazing post team @editormiranda @cinemacrest @who0618 and @ryancoleeliason for their tireless efforts on Entrelacé en Bleu!! You're the real MVPs!

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live laugh love🤠🇨🇦

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Thanks for last night @hamilton_fc (busy cooking), @who0618 @mleidyyy @wynne_750 @gagui03 @advitiya_shetty

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Full collection rundown 🧃🥿

Produced by: @miikaelareese @anuxhka.xo

Edited/Animated by: @miikaelareese (Assistant Editor: @who0618)

Videography by: @_jasmeen.sidhu @keatan_heck @advitiya_shetty @who0618
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Designer @labelled7701
Collection showing @nulla_art_fashion
@just_call_me_sheila @blkswn13 @pattifalconeragency
Mua @erinwartistry
Music mixed @rayvondj

Models @janae.saunders22 @sophiademuynck @falconercailin @alexisinjeans @jas.licup @amaninmerhej @tea_xb @stephencho_

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10/10 tens across the board 🏆
1 and 2. ladies night @ciffcalgary
3. cheesin’ and showing off my knack at registration
4. when you run into someone from high school, from Victoria, from over a decade ago(!!!) 🤯
5. omg it’s @andrewphung
6. SHADES season launch 🤎
7. end of summer hangs
8. a proud night for the team 🥹
9. the clingiest of cats
10. happy when hubs is home for more than a week 🫶🏽

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