Technical details
Documentary Short - Canada - 9 minutes 26 seconds - English (With English subtitles)
Cast and Credits
Director - Zav Jenabian
Writer - Zav Jenabian
Producer - Zav Jenabian
Producer - Ella Breede
Producer - Arya Jenabian
Producer - Emily van Rossem
Key Cast
Deborah Fletcher
Quinn Fletcher
Emma Fletcher
Steve Fletcher
Josh Vanattan
Cinematographer - Zav Jenabian
B-Cam Operator - Ella Breede
Location Sound Recordist - Sofia Serge
BTS Photographer - Sophie Virio
Editor - Zav Jenabian
Production Design - Ella Breede
CFC Location Manager - Cameron Trinidad
CFC Location Manager - Sarah Brooks
CFC Location Manager - Cameron Trinidad
Original Score - Blake Elvin, Love Bites
Mark Battenberg, Reflection
Sound Design - Zav Jenabian
Sound Design - Blake Elvin
Colourist - Zav Jenabian
Production Manager - Shaurya Sharma
Associate Producer - Shaurya Sharma
Visual Effects Artist - Sophie Virio
Supervising Producer - Barbara Evans
Executive Producer - Lucy McNulty
C-Cam Operator - Cameron Trinidad
Production Assistant - Cassie Serapion
A celebration of love and resilience, Butterflies follows Quinn and Josh, who met in their high school special education program. They reflect on their prom night which turned a mother’s fears into a moment of triumph. Through heartfelt stories and reflections, this short documentary challenges perceptions of disability, demonstrating that love knows no boundaries and those little moments of joy are always worth celebrating.
Screening Details:
student showcase. April 26th 2026. 5pm-9pm. Venue to be announced.
Director biography
- Zav Jenabian
Zav Jenabian is an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker born in Toronto, and currently studying Film Production at York University. Zav’s journey into filmmaking began in high school, where he founded the Monarch Park Film Club, volunteered over 300 hours in the Special Education department, and directed a documentary highlighting the importance of social programs for adults with special needs. This project earned him the Media Arts Award upon graduation. Zav has gained extensive experience in filmmaking, including working as a Post-Production Assistant at the Canadian Film Centre. He is currently co-editing a feature-length documentary for Professor Ruben Moller of Emily Carr University. He has contributed to over 20 student films and several CFC short films. His film, The Colour Blue, won Best First Year Film at York University’s CineSiege and has been showcased internationally, including at the Little Venice Film Festival in London, England. Zav is passionate about creating personal stories that spark conversation and connection, exploring themes of underrepresentation.