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JUSTIN KUEBER
FILMMAKER, GUERRILLA MOTION PICTURES
AGE 34
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 produc- ing 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 story- telling 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 in- clusive environment that mirrors the diver- sity 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.”
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