About

Jeffrey Zablotny is a director based in Toronto, Canada. His work explores how interior landscapes mirror a hidden world outside ourselves through experimentation with sound and unconventional use of visual effects. Practicing as an animator, his work blends live-action material with 2D and 3D techniques that seek to preserve a tactile, spontaneous quality between mediums.

His films have premiered at TIFF, Hot Docs, DOK Leipzig, and internationally at festivals in Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A member of VES (Visual Effects Society), his past work has been made possible with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the National Film Board of Canada.

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Works

Messengers. Documentary.
2025.04. Visions du Réel. (World Premiere). Nyon, Switzerland.

Sub Terra. Short Film.
2022.10. DOK Leipzig. (World Premiere) Leipzig, Germany.
2023.05. Flatpack Festival. (Earthscapes) Birmingham, UK.
2023.05. Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation. (Wide Angle 1) Montréal, QC.
2023.06. Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films (Under The Surface) Palm Springs, CA.
2023.10. Vancouver International Film Festival (Short Fuse) Vancouver, BC.
2023.11. Squeaky Wheel Animation Festival. Buffalo, NY.

The Immaculate Conception Photography Gallery. Short Film.
2017.06. Short Shorts Festival and Asia. (World Premiere) Tokyo, Japan.
2017.09. Toronto Shorts International Film Festival. Winner: Best Canadian Short Film. Toronto, ON.
2017.10. Austin Film Festival. Narrative Short Film Finalist. Austin, TX.
2017.10. Rhode Island International Film Festival. Providence, RI.

Chamber Drama. Short Film.
2014.09. Toronto International Film Festival. (World Premiere) Toronto, ON.
2014.09. Vancouver International Film Festival. Vancouver, BC.
2015.06. Hamburg Short Film Festival. Hamburg, Germany.

Leonardo. Short Documentary.
2013.04. Hot Docs International Documentary Festival. Toronto, ON.