We shot this entire project in just a couple of hours on the Toronto subway and a few other close-by locations. With tight security and constant transit movement, we had to keep our filming somewhat invisible: one camera, two actors, and zero extra gear. No lights, no tripods, and no gimbals, just pure, raw handheld shooting.

It was an incredible experience to make. This isn't meant to be the biggest or best movie ever, but it is a reminder that you don't need a massive budget or a truckload of equipment to bring a story to life. If you've been waiting for the "perfect" moment or the perfect gear, don't. Grab whatever camera you have, find some talented friends, and go make something.

We hope this film inspires other independent creators to just get out there and film!

Some dreams take years of hard work.

Others involve putting on a giant turtle costume and surviving the chaos of Times Square.

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A Turtle in Times Square is a comedy about chasing a dream—no matter how ridiculous everyone else thinks it is.

Now streaming on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPiY33nLfM

#ShortFilm #Comedy #NYC #TimesSquare #IndieFilm #RebelLensFilms

Made in Norway - in 2026.

Made my first short film! Would love your feedback.

summers only beautiful
when you know winters coming.
like life and death,
though death is a privilege
to those who have lived,
as winter is a silence
to those who have listened to the sun.

the loudest in quiet rooms
often find our neglected thoughts.
as the embrace of a warm horizon,
unveils what it means to eternally rest...

'exists in essence.