Pink Lake
- The three leading roles are played by actors Alysa Touati, Charles Brooks and Marie-Marguerite Sabongui
World Premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival
September 24 – October 7 2020. For tickets visit VIFF 2020
Pink Lake (in post-production) is a narrative feature co-created by Emily Gan (Cavebirds) and Daniel Schachter (Three Mothers, Entre chien et loup)
Pink Lake was shot in Gatineau, QC
Cinematography by Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky (Le règne de la beauté, Les fleurs oubliées)
Pink Lake was made in partnership with Jacob Potashnik of Headstrong Films and with funding from SODEC Jeunes créateurs aide à la scénarisation.

Co-Directors Daniel Schachter and Emily Gan on set in Gatineau QC

Daniel has directed three short films. His first short film “Three Mothers” won the Grand Prix at Cours écrire ton court and screened at dozens of international festivals, including Clermont Ferrand. His last short “Entre chien et loup” stars Monia Chokri. Daniel has also released albums with Secret City Records and Saint-Cecile under the name Daniel Isaiah.

Emily’s debut feature documentary “Cavebirds” premiered at Hot Docs 2019 in Toronto, where she won the prestigious Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award. She is also a photographer and yoga teacher.