David John Phillips

Dim the Fluorescents

A struggling actress and an aspiring playwright pour all of their creative energy into the only paying work they can find: role-playing demonstrations for corporate training seminars. When they book the biggest gig of their careers at a hotel conference, they commence work on their most ambitious production to date.

Going In

Toronto, 1989. Five years ago Leslie and Reuben were inseparable best friends - until a toxic party lifestyle tore their friendship apart. Now, when their city is overrun by a deadly new drug epidemic and Reuben's kid brother is kidnapped, that same lifestyle is their only shot at staying alive.

Blissed

A film that explores the unspoken issue of LGBT domestic violence. It distills the tensions between classes in society, the plight of immigrants in Canada, the double-edge of charity, and the transference of violence from people’s fetish and fear.

The Whipping Boy

At Prince's birthday party, he is forced to confront the horrors he's conveniently ignored when his best friend gets punished for his own transgressions.

Bogo the Clown

Bogo, a self-deprecating stand-up comedian, struggles to find happiness in a life where his only value seems to be making other people laugh.

Sugar

A short film about childhood trauma and masculinity. A young craftwork apprentice accepts a dinner invite from his mentor and finds himself in a strange and uncomfortably intimate situation.

Sundowners

Filming weddings is a thankless job, so when Alex and Justin get the chance to shoot a destination wedding in Mexico, they take the opportunity to escape their sheltered lives – but with their boss playing fast and loose with the details, they’ll be lucky to even find it.

Almost Adults

A film about growing apart when growing up. Two best friends relationship strains when one deals with her newfound sexuality and the other with breaking up with her long term boyfriend.

Sandman: 24 Hour Diner

In this surreal and horrific adaptation of the cult classic Sandman comic "24 Hours", a psychotic escaped patient from Arkham Asylum decides to have some fun at the expense of six patrons of a 24 Hour Diner.