Digital Squirrel Studios

04/01/2026

A documentary unlike any other... watch the trailer to discover what's coming to cinemas near you this spring.

02/06/2026

It's been great to attend the and discover new films and docs from all around the world. New friends made, inspiration loaded... this was a great way to kick off 2026!

02/10/2025

Meet , an artist and one of the characters of our upcoming documentary series.

Her story will take us through unique and picturusque settings - from cozy coffee shop , to her own art studio, and around Waterloo, as we dive into her growth story as a fine artist and a parent.

We are in the midst of production, and you might spot us filming around Waterloo, ON, in the coming weeks. If you do, come say hi.

In the meantime, check out Jen's art store at https://jenprior.com/

01/27/2025

What happens when a young innovation leader from Sao Paolo embraces new adventures far up north?

We made this short doc in Helsinki, Finland, during the prestigious 2024 program that both Marina (the hero of this story) and Veronika (the director) were part of.

Watch on YouTube - link to the channel is in bio.

Featuring Marina Barboza and .

09/26/2024

First time at the Finnish Film Affair, and loving the experience! From the inspiring talks to fun pitches, networking sessions... and of course the quirky Finnish Weird projects it's been an unforgettable few days.

08/14/2024

Digital Squirrel is in Helsinki, Finland, spending a few months discovering the way of life in the happiest country of the world and working on some exciting projects. More to come soon!

07/06/2024

Digital Squirrel are in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ready to connect with other creatives and make new connections.

05/28/2024

I often "dream up" the sequences in my documentaries and then transfer them into my notebook. However rudimentary the stick figures might be, it gives me a good idea for what we are going to work towards.

I still find pen and paper to be the fastest way to do this. However when I work with a bigger crew I use software and send the shot list to everyone so we are working off of the same source.

How do you represent/ capture your ideas?

05/23/2024

It is always so gratifying to hear someone enjoyed working with you 🤗 🙏

05/21/2024

How I Build Connection to Tell Authentic Stories

I shot one of my favorite short docs with my dear friend, Amanda. It was perhaps our connection that allowed us to be so opened in the process but I'd like to think it is also the fact I take time during the pre-production process and really focus on the story before planning any other parts of the filmmaking process.

I knew I wanted to make a film with her but wasn't sure which topic we would focus. So, we allowed ourselves to explore different ideas and then decided we wanted to tell that is personal and will impact others in a positive way. And that's how the film became the story of Amanda's battle with cancer as young mother.

We spend a good hour plus just chatting about her journey which allowed me to explore different angles from which we could tell her story succinctly but with respect to everything she's gone through. I then spend an afternoon crafting questions I would ask her on the day of the interview shoot that would lead the discussion through the different stages of the "hero's journey" and would form beginning, middle and end.

On the day of the shoot, we felt prepared yet opened to see what would come up during the shoot. I like that balance and I like to strike it during the shoot too - hence the cookies and tea on the table while we talked about a difficult topic.

Amanda is a short documentary film about a brave young woman battling cancer while learning to be a mother.Director/ Producer/ DoP: Veronika MarslandProducti...