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Nik Sheehan
2019 - CANADA - 79 MINUTES - COLOUR
A FILM BY ALBERT NERENBERG AND NIK SHEEHAN
From antiquity’s first fart joke to the ubiquitous whoopee cushion, the act of flatus both amuses and dismays... and now may contribute to civilization’s demise. Who Farted? is a frightening, illuminating, and funny journey through the absurd reality of 21st Century human survival.
1996 - CANADA
A FILM BY NIK SHEEHAN
Inspired by Plato’s Symposium, this post‑modern documentary asks the perennial question: What is love? From a queer perspective, director Nik Sheehan invites leading Canadian artists, writers, and thinkers—including Daniel MacIvor, Brad Fraser, Tomson Highway, Patricia Rozema, and Scott Symons—to offer their own cinematic interpretations and reflections on love.
109 MINUTES - CANADA - 1997
A FILM BY NIK SHEEHAN
A candid and poetic portrait of controversial Canadian writer Scott Symons, God’s Fool follows the eccentric author in self-imposed exile in Morocco as he reflects on art, sexuality, and the cost of living authentically. Featuring commentary from cultural figures like Patrick Watson and June Callwood, this richly layered documentary explores the life of a literary rebel who defied convention and paid the price.
49 MINUTES - CANADA - 1997
A FILM BY NIK SHEEHAN
Paul Young teaches his final year at the Ontario College of Art.After 33 years of inspiring generations of young artists, beloved Ontario College of Art instructor Paul Young steps into the unknown: retirement. The Drawing Master follows Young through his final year of teaching, capturing the passion, discipline, and quiet humour that made him a legendary figure in the classroom. As he leaves behind the structure of academic life, Young confronts the challenge of becoming the artist he has always encouraged others to be. Intimate and contemplative, the film is a portrait of a teacher at a turning point — trading chalkboards for blank canvases, and lessons for self-discovery.
1985 - CANADA - COLOUR - 60 MINUTES
A FILM BY NIK SHEEHAN
The first Canadian film on the subject of AIDS. In 1985-86 it was featured in festivals and theatres around the world. "No Sad Songs" attracted much critical attention for its sardonic dramatic performances which are interwoven throughout the documentary footage. The film centres on Jim Black, 37, and his views on the premature death in store for him. Catherine Hunt, who has a brother in the U.S. with the illness, speaks with remarkable emotion of the values such a crisis brings out in families and friends.
