Chan Polchies
Chan Polchies is a Two-Spirit Wolastogey trans man and a passionate, versatile creator with a background in film, acting, and fine arts. Committed to honing his craft, he has pursued a documentary training course, a mentorship with Nate Gaffney and Desmond Simon, and training in acting, improv, stand-up comedy, and set etiquette.
Currently, Chan is co-directing and writing a documentary, also assisting with editing as the project develops.
He has worked as an extra on a feature film, gaining valuable on-set experience.
Chan was also selected for the prestigious Lunenburg Doc Mentorship Program, reflecting his dedication to storytelling. With a foundation in fine arts, he brings a unique perspective and artistic sensibility to his work.
Directing the film “Apathy is a Blueberry”
“I chose ‘Apathy is a Blueberry’ because it spoke to how difficult it can be to see a world outside of your own. With Jane we can see that we have a lot of manageable issues in our lives, and if we take ourselves out of our personal narratives we can gain some perspective of the issue at hand. With the onlookers we get a sense of the amount of information we have at our fingertips to see all the horrible things going on in the world. So many people get disconnected with the reality of things that they no longer have any feeling towards what they’re witnessing. I think it’s sometimes a form of compassion fatigue. We’re bombarded with all this news that doesn’t personally affect us so our emotional connection to the issue shuts down. In think both cases are something most people have dealt with and can understand.”
Read more about “Apathy is a Blueberry” and the screenwriter of the film
Favourites
Favourite Film: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
Favourite Short film: “Wallace and Gromit: the Wrong Trousers”
Favourite cafe Beverage: Caramel latte, iced or hot depending on the weather