By Chloe Zhu
A lifer at Collingwood as well as Vancouver, animal-lover Rebecca Davey comes from a contrasted family of mathematics and artistic individuals. Since an early age, a profound attachment to everything displayed on screen has drawn her to the latter. Rebecca doesn’t have one singular person she can pinpoint has served as her main inspiration in film. Instead, it is her innate skill at recognizing real talent that sets her apart. Of course, her artistic aptitude is not limited to within the boundaries of film, and her dexterity can be seen without, in areas such as theatre and music. When not filming, performing, singing or playing the guitar, Rebecca can be found bouldering, as well as playing volleyball (a sport she has participated in since age 10).
From her love of film springs a penchant for philosophy. As she would say, Rebecca has become “infatuated” with all things philosophical and can be seen in deep conversation about any such subject. In fact, if given the opportunity to ask a question to anyone in the film industry she admires, Rebecca predicted with certainty that her questions would turn philosophical. In a more practical matter, Rebecca has started using the skills developed throughout her artistic career towards editing for the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia. Here, as in her own creations, she believes in the truly unique experience of moving her audience and conveying a message that proves impactful in all ways. An inexpressible joy comes with having generated a response from her viewers. Rebecca always has her ears perked, ready to pick up any sound from the voice inside her that is her creative drive. A voice which yields potent ideas, many of which she has turned into masterpieces.
A lifer at Collingwood as well as Vancouver, animal-lover Rebecca Davey comes from a contrasted family of mathematics and artistic individuals. Since an early age, a profound attachment to everything displayed on screen has drawn her to the latter. Rebecca doesn’t have one singular person she can pinpoint has served as her main inspiration in film. Instead, it is her innate skill at recognizing real talent that sets her apart. Of course, her artistic aptitude is not limited to within the boundaries of film, and her dexterity can be seen without, in areas such as theatre and music. When not filming, performing, singing or playing the guitar, Rebecca can be found bouldering, as well as playing volleyball (a sport she has participated in since age 10).
From her love of film springs a penchant for philosophy. As she would say, Rebecca has become “infatuated” with all things philosophical and can be seen in deep conversation about any such subject. In fact, if given the opportunity to ask a question to anyone in the film industry she admires, Rebecca predicted with certainty that her questions would turn philosophical. In a more practical matter, Rebecca has started using the skills developed throughout her artistic career towards editing for the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia. Here, as in her own creations, she believes in the truly unique experience of moving her audience and conveying a message that proves impactful in all ways. An inexpressible joy comes with having generated a response from her viewers. Rebecca always has her ears perked, ready to pick up any sound from the voice inside her that is her creative drive. A voice which yields potent ideas, many of which she has turned into masterpieces.
In a simplicity which proves more touching than any ornamental words, phrases or expressions could ever achieve, Rebecca states: “I feel happy :)” about her time passed making, being in, and even merely watching films (yes, with that big, bright smile of absolute and genuine joy). Every film she makes is a means of sharing a small, brilliant piece of her creative self. The world can be observed in all of Rebecca’s creations. They are rendered distinctive by her unique flair, something that has become her signature (a word she uses herself in describing the indescribable).
To end on a note of reflection and future aspiration, Rebecca fervently believes that film has become a creative outlet for all her thoughts. Thoughts which otherwise never would have seen the light of day. This constant output has provoked an equally continuous evolution of herself towards the better. In her promising future, Rebecca aspires to become a cinematographer to pursue this activity. It has become more than an art to her and seeped into who she is. However, she knows that wherever she goes, the dedication it takes to create such sensorily touching works of art will follow her to the end of the road.
“My movie is born first in my head, dies on paper; is resuscitated by the living persons and real
objects I use, which are killed on film but, placed in a certain order and projected onto a screen,
come to life again like flowers in water.”
― Robert Bresson
To end on a note of reflection and future aspiration, Rebecca fervently believes that film has become a creative outlet for all her thoughts. Thoughts which otherwise never would have seen the light of day. This constant output has provoked an equally continuous evolution of herself towards the better. In her promising future, Rebecca aspires to become a cinematographer to pursue this activity. It has become more than an art to her and seeped into who she is. However, she knows that wherever she goes, the dedication it takes to create such sensorily touching works of art will follow her to the end of the road.
“My movie is born first in my head, dies on paper; is resuscitated by the living persons and real
objects I use, which are killed on film but, placed in a certain order and projected onto a screen,
come to life again like flowers in water.”
― Robert Bresson