Writer / Director / Editor
Swain
Selected work
Film / Music / Theatre
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01 — O'KOSI TRAILERTheatre← More info
O’kosi is a mixed media live theatre production. It mixes video, projection and live cues with an ensemble cast to tell a story about family and time. I worked with the director to create some of the video elements for the stage and cut this trailer.
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05 — Oki Corral Film FestFilm← More info
Oki Corral Film Fest is a joint venture with founder Kevin Littlelight. The inaugural festival was held at the Globe and featured films from independent filmmakers all over North America. I worked with the lead designer to help design the brand identity, helped select the films and build the schedule and cut this trailer.
02 - FAMILY FEASTMUSIC← More info
Family Feast is a long-running music collective with artists from across Canada and the States. Someone will propose a concept, we all independently compose a song and then release them all as an album. It’s always a little bit tongue in cheek and extremely fun to be a part of.
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03 — All Down But OneFilm← More info
All Down But One is my first on-camera performance as “the Kid.” Created as part of CUFF’s 48hr film challenge with a cast and crew only 5 people, we collaborated on every element of the film to write, shoot, edit and deliver the film over 48 hours. We were subsequently awarded the Jury and Audience Awards for best 48hr film.
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04 — Ika'kimaat Sessionsdocumentary← More info
Ika’kimaat is a Blackfoot word that roughly translates to “Try Hard.” I produced, directed, shot, and edited a series of interviews that aim to explore the way Ika’kimaat is used in a post-colonial context. Created as part of an educational package for Making Treaty 7.
About
Movies Music Métis
Jacob Swain is a filmmaker and digital media professional working across film, music and theatre. He aims to create work that is both visually compelling and culturally significant.
Jake is a Calgary-based Métis filmmaker and digital media professional specializing in video production, editing, and creative direction. A citizen of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s District 6, and a graduate of SAIT’s Radio, Television and Broadcast News program, he combines a strong technical foundation with an artist-driven approach to creating engaging and culturally meaningful media.
As Digital Media Manager, Jake produces and oversees video, audio, promotional, and digital content supporting Indigenous-led film, theatre, music, and multidisciplinary arts. His work includes creative and production contributions to the Oki Corral Film Fest, Kin Fest, and Indians and Cowboys, a theatrical production for which he served as writer, composer, and editor.
His independent film work includes All Down But One, a short film that won the 48-Hour Film Challenge at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, and the upcoming short film Full Bleed. Across documentary, narrative film, live performance, and branded media, Jake brings together cinematic craft, technical versatility, Métis perspective, and a collaborative approach to tell stories that are visually distinctive, emotionally resonant, and grounded in community.
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