Heartbreak to Art,
Wounds become the medium; pain recut as art.
Role
Motion Design, Edit, Color, VO Direction, Logo Animation, Post Supervision
Year
2024, 2025
Project
Cora Kozaris
Client
CBC Arts
CBC Arts
Client
Cora Kozaris
Project
Conceived as a ten‑film anthology, Heartbreak to Art set out to prove that creative practice isn’t just catharsis; it’s architecture for survival. Each spot was treated as an impressionistic portrait: floaty handheld, a powerful soundtrack and a restrained voice‑over that lets confession breathe. The brief was simple: show the exact moment pain turns into process, then capture the result of that alchemy.
From pre‑interviews to color grade, the production rhythm mirrored therapy. Shoots were previsualized around the artists’ actual creative rituals, so we could embed ourselves as much as possible into their process.
The series was released in tandem on CBCArts.ca and the network's 200k+ subscriber YouTube channel. Beyond the metrics, a secondary and more important win is cultural durability. Giving schools, youth‑services organizations, recovery and wellness programs something to point people in need to. Proving that these short‑form, elevated-documentary-style portraits can be both art and an actionable resource.
Cora Kozaris,
Multidisciplinary dance artist and choreographer Cora Kozaris fuses raw, narrative-driven movement with a pop-culture edge. Her full-length stage works Carné I and Carné II earned national acclaim.
On screen, she recently led choreography for M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Trap adding to credits that include Nickelodeon’s Make It Pop, Disney’s Zombies franchise, Netflix’s 13: The Musical, and Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.
Kozaris also breaks new ground as the first international member of Gerran Reese’s Canv(us) ensemble, mentors dancers through Millennium Dance Complex.
Unflinching in her exploration of trauma, loss, and bodily resilience, she remains a sought-after voice redefining how contemporary stories move.
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Image Courtesy of Roger Galvez
Conceived as a ten‑film anthology, Heartbreak to Art set out to prove that creative practice isn’t just catharsis; it’s architecture for survival. Each spot was treated as an impressionistic portrait: floaty handheld, a powerful soundtrack and a restrained voice‑over that lets confession breathe. The unified brief was simple: show the exact moment pain turns into process, then capture the result of that alchemy.
From pre‑interviews to color grade, the production rhythm mirrored therapy. Shoots were previsualized around the artists’ actual creative rituals, so we could embed ourselves as much as possible into their process.
The series was released in tandem on CBCArts.ca and the network's 200k+ subscriber YouTube channel. Beyond the metrics, a secondary and more important win is cultural durability. Giving schools, youth‑services organizations, recovery and wellness programs something to point people in need to. Proving that these short‑form, elevated-documentary-style portraits can be both art and an actionable resource.
Cora Kozaris,
Multidisciplinary dance artist and choreographer Cora Kozaris fuses raw, narrative-driven movement with a pop-culture edge. Her full-length stage works Carné I and Carné II earned national acclaim.
On screen, she recently led choreography for M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Trap adding to credits that include Nickelodeon’s Make It Pop, Disney’s Zombies franchise, Netflix’s 13: The Musical, and Paramount+’s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.
Kozaris also breaks new ground as the first international member of Gerran Reese’s Canv(us) ensemble, mentors dancers through Millennium Dance Complex.
Unflinching in her exploration of trauma, loss, and bodily resilience, she remains a sought-after voice redefining how contemporary stories move.
Director
First Last
Cinematographer
First Last
Color
Company
First Last
Online
Company
First Last
Audio
Company
First Last
Edit
Company
First Last
Production Company
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Director
First Last
Cinematographer
First Last
Color
Company
First Last
Online
Company
First Last
Audio
Company
First Last
Edit
Company
First Last
Production Company
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