The Drive-By Ventriloquist
Maninder Chana
Canada, 2007
English
40 minutes

Director: Maninder Chana

Following the passing of his father TB has found solace in silence. His only friend, Harry, is a ventriloquist dummy. A chance encounter with the noted ventriloquist, Artie, leads TB to believe he will learn the secrets to the art. However, Artie, and his dummy Steve-O, may not be what they appear.

Director's Bio

Maninder Chana is an award-winning filmmaker, performer, writer and musician. He was the ultimate driving force behind, Mixed Nuts. The comedy troupe garnered accolades for its cutting edge humour, playing sold-out shows and earning Maninder several award nominations for his acting, writing and stage direction. His comedic appeals and creative abilities naturally led him to filmmaking. He has written, produced, edited and directed seven short films, all of which have played at festivals worldwide. A couple of the films have also been picked up for distribution – a rarity among short subjects. His film, The Drive-by Ventriloquist, was a best film finalist at the prestigious Balticon Festival. His latest film, Fuku, has already been picked up for several festivals and stars three members of Jackie Chan’s stunt team.