Confident: Bryan's Story

A young man goes on an educational journey on what it means to be confident in who you truly are, living in Toronto as a minority.

​Bryan Andreas is one of the most confident people you’ll ever meet. But people see him as a threat and are genuinely surprised by how confident he is in himself. For people like Bryan it isn’t normal to be that way. He is both black and gay, usually people of that minority are insecure in themselves, but for Bryan to get to his level of confidence wasn’t a breeze through the park. All throughout elementary and middle school he was bullied and got into numerous fights, he felt like he didn’t fit in and was picked on for being more feminine then any of the other guys. Masculinity was a huge issue growing up for him. As he moved into high school his whole family dynamic changed, his brother (who is diagnosed with schizophrenia) had his first mental breakdown, but these high school years were also some of the best years for Bryan. Through grade 10, 11, 12 he became one of the most popular people at the school, for him being accepted by a lot of people, meant that he felt like he could be himself. Even though to this day he still doesn’t truly knows who he is, but do any of us really? The overall message is that you shouldn’t worry about what other people think of you, its okay to be insecure, being confident is a slow and painful process, but it will come one day. 

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Behind the Scenes 

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The Team

Ram Soyao
Producer

First and foremost a storyteller, Ram’s early life and academic experiences reflect his various interests in creative studies. Carrying a personal belief that storytelling can be a physical or emotional medium, Ram hopes to present his audience with an escape from reality through his work.

Matthew Pinn Cinematographer

Matthew Pinn, is a cinematographer  In his third year of film school,  with his focuses ranging from Drama to Experimental.

Tyler Evans
Writer/AC/BTS

Tyler Evans is a 3rd year Bachelor of Film and Television Student. He is the writer of the film Confident: Bryan's story. He first got into film when he was 10 years old after going to see Jurassic Park for the first time and later found in interest in editing montages of different things. Now he is heavily interested in the directing, writing, editing, and overall storytelling of film. His end goal is to direct and write his own feature film movies, he wants to make films that connect emotionally with people and leave in a print in society. He also loves pizza and puppies.

​Josh Sousa 
Post/Production Sound

​In 27 years on this planet, there has always been one constant in Josh’s life. That constant is his passion for cinema! Whether it be an animated Disney film from his childhood days in Toronto, or a modern day classic like The Tree of Life, films have always captivated him. Though he didn’t always believe that a career in the film industry was a realistic goal, his dream eventually became too big to ignore, leaving behind his career in print media to learn from the professors in Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Film and Television program. With a newfound focus on all things sound related, Josh is currently absorbing all of the information that he possibly can from some of the leading names in the field. With said knowledge, he hopes to carve out a career in both location and post-production sound. His favourite sound work includes the TIE Fighter from Star Wars, the beam cannon from Independence Day and the creature noises from The Thing.

Kyle Dykxhoorn 
​Director/Writer

​My name is Kyle Dykxhoorn, and I’m the Director of Confident: Bryan’s story. Growing up, I never thought I would be pursuing film as a career. In high school, short films were just a way to pass the time after class. However, after falling in love with the craft, I now realize the true power that filmmaking can have. Aiming to specialize in Documentary, I believe that film is the dominant medium when trying to persuade/explore the truth. Through the production of Confident, I hope to share with the world a story that can have a positive effect on so many people. Im learning so much throughout this process, and I truly believe that this film will be one of the highlight’s of my time as a film student. Confidence is not just something that you are born with, but is something we must all strive for, as a society and individuals.

Lindsay Pulsifer
Editor

Lindsay is a third year student in the Bachelor of Film and Television. She moved across the country from Beautiful British Columbia in order to study film at Sheridan College in Ontario. Lindsay is majoring in editing and visual effects hoping to one day have a career in Post Production