Forever Independent: 7 Films by Lulu Keating
Lulu Keating is one of Canada's most prolific and dynamic filmmakers, recognized for her compelling storytelling, unique cinematic vision, and significant contributions to the independent film industry. Since 1980, Keating has maintained a remarkably consistent output, creating at least one film a year. Her diverse body of work spans multiple genres: documentary, dramatic features and shorts, animation, and experimental films
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These 7 films were made between 1980-2005, a celebrated potpourri of short films driven by personal narratives that remain deeply insightful, humorous, and highly accessible:
Lulu's Back in Town (1980, 2 minutes)
The Jabberwock (1981, 3 minutes) - Directed by Lulu Keating & Marion Mertens
Funny Things People Can do to Themselves (1982, 5 minutes)
City Survival (1983, 25 minutes)
Ladies in Waiting (2000, 9 minutes)
All Things Nice (2003, 4.5 minutes)
Inside Out (2005, 3.5 minutes)
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Lulu's Back in Town
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The Jabberwock
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FUNNY THINGS PEOPLE CAN DO TO THEMSELVES
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City Survival
(1983, 25 minutes)
A young woman leaves the comfort of her small rural community to pursue opportunities in a big Canadian city. She encounters obstacles that almost force her to return home, but she eventually picks up the skills to adjust to the city.
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Ladies in Waiting
(2000, 9 minutes)
Ladies in Waiting examines women’s relationships with men. Sometimes critical, sometimes reflective and at times hilariously funny, it is a sensual and playful journey through the female psyche— from the perspective of an eight-year-old to women in their prime. Acce... -
all things nice
(2003, 4.5 minutes)
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inside out
Director Lulu Keating
