Ari Moretz

Ari Moretz exhibitions, studies, awards...

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Canary Air Ltd. – Lead Accessibility Consultant – Calgary, AB
Apr 2026 – Present
• Conduct accessibility audits by identifying systemic barriers for fragrance-intolerant and immunocompromised populations. Provide solutions to improve organizational inclusion through change in fragrance-free policy.
• Deliver accessibility consulting to support appropriate accommodation implementation and compliance in line with legislation. Advocated for systemic policy change, researching emerging accessibility standards and translating them into actionable organizational strategies.

 Ari Moretz Productions – Film Maker/Writer/Director – Calgary, AB
Apr 2025 – Jun 2025
• Spearheaded a project to create “Bubble Insanity”, “Bubble Insanity 2”, “Anthology of Claymation”, “Beseech Essence”, “MCAS”, “Devour Him”, “Surviving and Thriving Through Art.”
• Filmed, set up lighting, and directed the entire filming process, wrote and edited the film, Created the original score of the film, FX makeup artist, Claymation/stop motion artist

 Life in the Bubble 2025 – Film Maker/Writer/Director – Edmonton, AB
Sep 2022 – Jan 2025
• Secured $20,000 grant from TELUS Storyhive to produce ‘Life in the Bubble,’ a feature documentary on disability and chronic illness. Spearheaded a project to create “Life in the Bubble” with a grant from StoryHive and Telus. Filmed, set up lighting, and directed the entire filming process
• Wrote and edited the film/animation, organized meetings with mentors and production team to discuss film, directions of filming, and schedules/deadlines. Interviewed individuals with chronic illnesses and disability advocates to center lived experience in documentary storytelling.

 Lougheed House – Committee Member – Calgary, AB
Sep 2021 – Jan 2024
• Took notes and gathered information for dissemination to the group. Advocated for disability representation, ensuring marginalized disabled voices are told through storytelling that helps to amplify lived experiences.
• Worked on Lougheed Reimagining to represent marginalized communities (Disabilities). Published blog content about ableism and disability justice, educating public audiences on systemic barriers and inclusive practices around fragrance-in-tolerance and immunocompromised living.

EDUCATION

• Athabasca University (Online) – Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (In Progress)
Jun 2021 – Exp. completion 2027
• University of British Columbia (Online) – Certificate, MS Excel for Everyone Certificate
Jul 2023
• University of Cambridge (Online) – Certificate, Building Your Screenplay
Jul 2021
• Alberta University of the ARTS, Calgary, AB – Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts (Currently on hold)
Sep 2019 – May 2021

COURSES / TRAININGS / MENTORSHIPS

Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification, Virtual, Canada (2026)

EXHIBITIONS 

Monarch House, Group Exhibition, Calgary AB (2025-Present)

Teeny Tiny Art Collective, Group Exhibition, Calgary, AB (2025-Present)

Dark Art Movement, Group Exhibition, Virtual Gallery, International (2026)

FILM PRODUCTIONS

Devour Him, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Imprecation, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Chronic Ills of Me, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Surviving and Thriving Through Art, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Monstrous Monologues (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Living With MCAS (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2026)

Life in the Bubble, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

MCAS (Short), Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

Beseech Essence (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

Bubble Insanity (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

Bubble Insanity 2 (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

Malediction (Short) Actor, Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2025)

Anthology of Claymation (Short), Director, Writer, Stop motion Animator Producer, Film freeway (2023)

PERFORMANCE HISTORY 

Ableism, Virtual, AUArts Calgary, Alberta / Canada (2020)

SCRIPTS / SCREENPLAY

Dig Two Script Writer, (2026)

Live Reveal Script Writer, (2026)

Taffy Apple, Script Writer, (2026)

S&D Delivery, Script Writer (2026)

Nightmares of the Alp, Script Writer (2026)

Not a Deer, Script Writer (2026)

Thresholds, Vertical Series, Script Writer (2026)

AWARDS / GRANTS

Telus & StoryHive Documentary Edition Grant, $20,000, Telus and StoryHive, Calgary, AB (2023)

“Imprecation” Award Winner Best Horror Short Fil, Sittannavasal International Film Festival, Karaiyur (2026)

“Imprecation” Nominee Best Horror Short Film, Los Angeles Fantasy Fest, Los Angeles, California, USA (2026)

“Imprecation” Nominee Best Horror/Thriller, London Film Club Shorts Festival London, England, UK (2026)

“Chronic Ills of Me” Honorable Mention Short Films/Animation, Films That Move, Jones Town, Kingston, Jamacia, (2026)

“Surviving and Thriving Through Art,” Finalist Cortometraje documental y ficción internacional,  Cinempatico Fest, Mexico (2026)

“Dig Two” Honorable Mention Super Short Script (under 10 pages) Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards, Tokyo, Japan, (2026) Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards (2026)

“Live Reveal” Award Winner Best Screenplay (Short) Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival, Agio Dimitrious, Athens, Greece, (2026)

“Life in the Bubble” Finalist Best Documentary Short, Golden Lion Geneva Awards, Geneva, Switzerland (2026)

“MCAS” Phreaq0ut, Thornhill, BC, Canada (2026), Nominee, Phreaq0ut (2026)

“Beseech Essence” Grand Laurel International Film Festival (2026) Monte Oliveto, Firenze, Best No-Dialogue Film Award Winner, Grand Laurel International Film Festival (2026)

“Anthology of Claymation” Nominee, Phreaq0ut, Thornhill, BC, Canada (2026)

“Beseech Essence” 13 Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest (2025) USA, Short Horror Film, 13 Horror.com (2025)

“Life in the Bubble” Finalist Best Documentary, ARFF Paris // International Film Festival Awards, Paris, France (2025)

“Life in the Bubble” Red Movie Awards, Reims, France, (2025) Honourable Mention Best Documentary Main Category, Red Movie Awards (2025)

“Life in the Bubble” Best Documentary Feature Award, Out of the Can International Film Festival, Chesterfield, Derbyshire / UK (2025)

“Life in the Bubble” Semi-Finalist Best Documentary Feature / Short, Vesuvio International Movie Awards, Italy, (2025)

“Life in the Bubble” Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival, Rancho San Clemente, California, USA (2025), Semi-Finalist Best Documentary, Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival, (2025).

“Life in the Bubble”, Best Documentary Feature Award, International Independent Film Awards, Encino, California / USA (2024)

“Countess Camilia Vampire Hunter D Cosplay,” Otafest, Fashion Show Winner Masters Category (2019)

“Princess Serenity Cosplay”, Otafest, Best Hallway Cosplay (2019)

“Madoka Magika Cosplay,” Animethon, Runner Up (2019)

“Princess Serenity Cosplay”, Anime Revolution, Novice Award Winner (2018)

ARTIST TALKS / GUEST FEATURES

Turning Pain into Art-Inspiring Story of Resilience & Creativity, Virtual Artist Talk w/ Dr. Eleanor Stein on the Dr. Eleanor Stein Podcast (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHPmQE4BTgg

Gateway Association, Mentee, virtual (2024-2026)

PUBLICATIONS

Mental Health Mini's Magazine, online publication, As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 24 2026

Canary Air, Episodic Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

The Sour Pickles, Episodic Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

When Sorrows Becomes Sirens, Short Story Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

Tales of Random, Episodic Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

Medical Zerba, Episodic Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

Mast Cell, HyperPOTS and Me, Episodic Webtoon Webtoons, Self-Published (2026)

Building a Future from the Bubble: Ari’s Mentor Ability Story, Blogpost, Gateway Association (2026)

Agony Lives in your Back 2026, 4 Panel Comic, Tulipwood Books, (2026)

The Artist, Poem, WILDsound Writing Festival (2025)

Relinquished Apex, Cover Artist, The Closed Eye Open (2023)

Withering Waste Land, Drawing, Jelly Bucket (2023)

Feel no Evil, Visual Art, Lumina Journal (2023)

Disoriented, Visual Art, In Parentheses (2023)

Delineate, Visual Art, The Spectacle (2023)

Rusty Leaf Collector, Fiber Art, The Healing Muse (2023)

PTSD, Anthology, Quillkeepers Press (2023)

Dilapidated, Visual Art, Levitate (2022)

Dissolution, Drawing, Wild Roof Journal (2022)

Casualties of Covid19, Drawing, Untenured (2022)

Agoraphobia, Anthology, Poets Choice, Anthology (2022)

Automatonophobia, Anthology, Free Spirit (2021)

Anti-maskers Covid19, Short Story, The Good Life Literary (2021)

The Dawn of Day, Poem, Wingless Dreamer Publisher (2021)

Mom’s Singer, Fiber Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery (2021)

It’s Not Easy Being Chronically Ill, Anthology, Poets Choice (2021)

It Festers, Poem, Wingless Dreamer Publisher (2020)

Hope is the Light Within, Drawing, Aliment (2020)

Hope is Pills of Shame, Drawing, Aliment (2020)

Heart Ablaze, Drawing, Apricity Magazine (2020)

MENTORSHIPS / RESIDENCIES

Mentee with Gateway Association, Virtual (2024-2026)

MEMBERSHIPS / COLLECTIVES

Member of the Teeny Tiny Art Collective, Teeny Tiny Art Collective Gallery, Bowness, Calgary, AB (2025-2026)

GALLERY AFFILATION

Monarch House, Calgary AB (2025-Present)

Teeny Tiny Art Collective, Calgary, AB (2025-Present)

Dark Art Movement, Virtual Gallery, International (2026)