TRESOR LUBAMBA
Filmmaker & Media Artist
Artistic Works
Writer / Director
The Project., documentary, Ottawa – In development
Writing / Concept creation & Directed the proof-of-concept video
Writer / Director
Ndombolo Effect, short film, Ottawa – Public Screening August 2020
Director and assisted in script writing, pre-production with script and shot revisions, cast & crew meetings. Assisted in production with sound, lighting, camera, set up and take down and other small tasks.
Director / Producer
Trophée Perdu, web series, Ottawa – Public Screening July 2019
Director and assisted in script writing, pre-production with script and shot revisions, cast & crew meetings. Assisted in production with sound, lighting, camera, set up and take down and other small tasks.
Assistant Director / Editor
Senate Committee Meeting, Senate of Canada, Ottawa – from 2006 - 2016
Assisted in pre-production, scheduling, post-production (editing) and distribution.
Editor
Finding Matthew, short film, Ottawa November 2017
Producer
The Silencer, short film, Ottawa September 2017
Director
Say Something, music video for Mel Kidd, Ottawa September 2017
Researching, Casting and Directing projects from pre-production to post-production.
Director
Je reviens a toi, music video for Eric Madimba, Ottawa September 2016
Researching, Casting and Directing projects from pre-production to post-production
Director
Zambi wanyi, music video for Annita Mudimbi, Ottawa September 2016
Researching, Casting and Directing projects from pre-production to post-production
Actor
Inclusion, short film, House of Commons, Ottawa September 2018
Actor
Active Threat Security Awareness, short film, House of Commons, Ottawa September 2018
Actor
If you see something suspicious, short film, House of Commons, Ottawa September 2020
Juror
City of Ottawa Cultural Funding Unit – 2021
Review applications and make recommendations for funding
ABOUT TRESOR
Born in DR Congo and resident of Ottawa, Tresor started in 2006 as an Assistant to the TV Director at the Senate of Canada where he developed interest in video production. In 2009, he opened a video production company in Ottawa which was mainly focused on special events like weddings, concerts and music videos.
In 2016, he wrote his first short film, Trophée Perdu and directed it in 2017-2018.
In 2018 he wrote his second short film, Ndombolo Effect and directed it in 2019-2020.
In 2017 alongside talented partners, they opened “Trevas Productions” an Ottawa-based production company.
On July 28th, 2018, his film Trophée Perdu was screened/presented at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa.
As a Writer, Editor and Director his focus is to produce creative, quality and diverse films for the web and Television.
Arts Training and Apprenticeships
Media Art Production - Certificate
SAW Video Media Art Centre - March to May 2016 Video Schoolhouse Certificate, Pre to Post-Production
Grant Writing Workshop – Certificate
SAW Video Media Art Centre - Ottawa
Introduction to Adobe Premier – Certificate
SAW Video Media Art Centre - Ottawa
Colour Grading with Adobe Premiere – Certificate
SAW Video Media Art Centre – Ottawa
One Stop Business Workshop Series
CBC, CAVCO and CMPA; June 2020
Industry Professional Development Day
Local arts community networking, Digi60 - Ottawa
Screenings and Festivals
Digi60 Filmmakers Festival; Ottawa, ON, December 2021 (Selected by Committee)
Ottawa Internation Film Festival: Ottawa, ON, December 2022 (Selected by Committee)
Ottawa Black Film Festival: Ottawa, ON, December 2022 (Selected by Committee)
Congo Filmz; London, England, November 2019 (Selected by Committee)
Move Me Film Festival; France, ON, June 2017 (Selected by Committee)
The OASIS Film Festival; New Jersey, ON, January 2018 (Selected by Committee)
The South Asia International Film Festival; Asia, March 2018 (Selected by Committee)
Woman’s Only Entertainment Film Festival; December 2017 (Selected by Committee)
Grants and Awards
City of Ottawa; Creation and Production Fund
Awarded $4, 500 CAD: June 2019
Bell Fibe TV1; Community Broadcaster
Awarded $51, 250 CAD: March 2022
Education
Algonquin College, Ottawa (Ontario) - August 2007, Computer Information Systems - Certificate
La Cite Collégiale, Ottawa (Ontario) - January 2001-May 2004 Computer Engineering – Diploma