Growing up in St. Albert, where he first wielded a DV camera to film his friends, and his sister’s hockey games, Justin Kueber always had a knack for storytelling. By the time he reached junior high, he was already producing short films and diving into every film class he could find.
“I fell in love with history and film,” he recalls, “particularly American history of the 1960s, a period that deeply informs my work, especially in documentary filmmaking.”
Today, Kueber is known for tackling heavy-hitting social issues through his documentaries, such as human trafficking and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. His storytelling is driven by a commitment to spark meaningful conversations and, hopefully, societal change. “I want to tell stories that matter,” he says. “Stories that can spark change and reflect who I am as a filmmaker.”
At his studio, Guerrilla Motion Pictures, Kueber has cultivated a collaborative and inclusive environment that mirrors the diversity of Edmonton itself. “I want to surround myself with good people who push each other positively,” he explains. “It’s about giving people opportunities and reflecting a diverse film community.”
This article appears in the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of Edify
