Hello friends!

I hope this message finds you all in good health and spirits during these somewhat crazy and tumultuous times.

I've been busy with few projects, one of them is this little independent feature film, Friends Like These, that I would like to share some exciting news.

Putting together Friends Like These, was a true labour of love, and a collaboration between many creative minds and upcoming Vancouver based talent/cast, like Kiran Madahar, Jillian Zavazal, and Josh Romyn. Also features Matreya Scarrwener. It was lensed by multitalented cameraman Bryn McCashin and edited by an award-winning editor Fred Thorsen. Filmed locally on Bowen Island near Vancouver, Canada.

Friends Like These is also fortunate to feature some of amazing original Canadian independent music from Harlequin Gold (was on a tour across the USA in early March before COVID-19 travel restrictions), Jenny Banai, Daev and The Little Coyote (was to be featured at SXSW festival earlier this year).

This summer at The MMXXI Foreman Empire Productions International Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia we were multiple winners (Cinematography - Bryn McCashin, Best First Time Producer for Motion Picture - Zoran Dragelj and Festival Director's Choice - Zoran Dragelj, as well runner ups for The Best Feature, International Feature, Soundtrack, Film Poster, and Ensemble cast). Friends Like These premiered at in Los Angeles late last Spring 2019, and was a runner up for a cinematography award at The Kansas City Film Festival last Fall.

Friends Like These is CRTC certified. Also currently it is streaming on Amazon Prime, Amazon Canada, Australia, and UK.

Here is the link to our trailer:

Friends Like These (official trailer) 2019

Also I would like to share these recent articles and reviews.

One was in MovieMaker Magazine by Tim Molloy (screen grab attached below), IndieActivity and Emily Carr Alumni Newsletter

https://www.indieactivity.com/friends-like-these-by-zoran-dragelj-from-blitzcinema-is-a-delight/

https://www.indieactivity.com/case-study-the-making-of-friends-like-these-by-zoran-dragelj/

Zoran Dragelj, Executive Produced "Friends Like These" Canadian Style

https://www.indieactivity.com/kiran-madahar-lead-on-friends-like-these-walks-you-through-her-craft/

https://www.ecuaa.ca/alumni-news/filmmaker-zoran-dragelj-wins-multiple-awards-with-friends-like-these/?fbclid=IwAR3eL6jNrRrH1Nvr7uavl0gJCo8CgOzDRE-_U_e_SNhPv6E2zLIPS9mqf-s

Our social media sites:

IMDB: Friends Like These - IMDb

Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/likethesefriends/

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/friendslikethesefilm/

Keep safe. Take care.

Cheers, and Thank you for your support 

Zoran 

Vancouver, Canada