Existential Therapy Film

11/10/2022

I'm thrilled to announce that my short film, Existential Therapy is finally publicly released! Link in bio

This film has been near and dear to me. I put my sweat and tears into it and I am very happy with how it turned out.

Finding out Existential Therapy got selected for the Short Film Corner in France was a dream come true! A few months after France, I travelled to the in California and got the chance to do a Q&A session about the film. Then I headed over to the UK for the London Lift-Off Film Festival followed by the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival in Germany. Thanks to these festivals, I have met some incredible people and have made great stories along the way.

Big thank you to the cast and crew who have put endless hours into making this film come to life!
Hope you enjoy it 🙂
"Shy and awkward John is preparing for a first date with his secret crush, Sheila. Determined to make a good impression, John is thwarted by an unexpected rival—his alter ego 'Other John.' Taking its cue from Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, this quirky dramedy is about finding—and taming—your inner voice." - Ojai Film Festival 2021, California.

Awards:
Official Selection at Cannes, Short Film Corner 2021, France
Honorable Mention at Absurd Film Festival 2021, Italy
Official Selection at Ojai Film Festival 2021, California
Official Selection at London Lift-Off Film Festival 2021, England
Online Selection at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2022, Germany

Directed by Chris Dietrich
Produced by
Written by Chris Dietrich &
Edited by
Cinematography by .dp &
Music by & Chris Dietrich

CAST:
as John & Other John
as Sheila & Other Sheila
as John & Other John (photo double)

Special thanks to , , , and District of North Vancouver.

Made through the Motion Picture Arts, Bachelor's Degree Program at Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

01/30/2022

Excited to announce Existential Therapy will be part of the Official Selection at the Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival this February!! Catch it online from Feb 7th to March 7th!

Thanks to for composing the music score for this teaser!

11/06/2021

Thank you Capilano University! 🤩

We are all very excited for the in-person screening tomorrow at the Ojai Film Festival, November 6th 10 am PST.

Virtual screening tickets -> https://bit.ly/2YnMzSS

Short film 'Existential Therapy', directed by CapU grad Chris Dietrich (BMPA 2020) and co-written with alum Malibu Taetz, was screened at the Short Film Corner during Festival De Cannes in July 2021 and is now featured at the Ojai Film Festival in California. https://bit.ly/2YnMzSS

09/26/2021

🥳🥳 Announcement time: Existential Therapy will be part of the Official Selection at Ojai Film Festival this November!

See more here: https://ojaifilmfestival.com/existential-therapy/

08/01/2021

This just in! Existential Therapy has received an honourable mention at the Assurdo Film Festival in ! 🎉 Congrats to the team. 😁

08/01/2021

And so the 2021 Cannes Film Festival has ended 😭. This has been such an incredible experience! We feel lucky to have been able to have a private screening, get some feedback our short film and represent at Cannes this year! 🤩

We want to thank everyone who came to our screening, watched our short film at the Short Film Corner or just chatted with us!!! ❤️ ❤️

07/14/2021

Great first few days at the Short Film Corner during Festival De Cannes! 🤩

Very excited for our private screening coming up tomorrow at 6:45pm. We hope to see you there!

07/11/2021

We are officially ready for the Short Film Corner at Festival de Cannes! ✅

The Short Film Corner during Cannes is open starting tomorrow until the end of the festival on July 17th. Check out Existential Therapy anytime during the festival, or come join us for our screening at Palias F on July 14th at 6:45pm! (That's three days away!)

07/10/2021

What's the concept behind Existential Therapy? 🤔

Existential crisis, also known as existential dread, are moments when individuals question whether their lives have meaning, purpose, or value, and are negatively impacted by the contemplation.

Existential therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning—often centering on you rather than on the symptom.

Catch the Existential Therapy screening at the Short Film Corner during Festival de Cannes on Wednesday July 14 - 6:45 pm or anytime at the Short Film Corner in person from July 12 - 17.

07/08/2021

Meet Chris Dietrich (Our Writer & Director!)

Chris Dietrich is a director and writer from Vancouver, Canada. His body of work
includes music video choreographies, documentaries and dramedies that, more
often than not, pose questions of life’s meaning and the quest to find our true
selves. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts Program at
Capilano University and Japanese Studies at Aichi University in Okazaki, Japan.
Chris is also a singer-songwriter, who composed much of the music in this film.

Catch the Existential Therapy screening at the Short Film Corner during Festival de Cannes on Wednesday July 14 - 6:45 pm or anytime at the Short Film Corner in person from July 12 - 17.