The Mirror

"The Sense" is a gripping short film directed by Zane Burko & Emma Orologio that explores the dark world of obsession and danger. It revolves around Kiara, played by Kiara Picone, an ordinary night student at Dawson College. After a long day of school, Kiara finds herself in a dim classroom where an unexpected encounter with a fellow student takes a sinister turn. The male student's persistent offer to walk her home raises suspicions as Kiara desperately tries to navigate her way home while discovering disturbing polaroid pictures of herself. The film follows Kiara as she feels constantly watched, her life becoming a twisted nightmare of obsession and stalking, with the man's basement filled with pictures and a menacing map marking her every move. When they become partners for a new project, Kiara's unease deepens, and her decision to explore the man's house uncovers a terrifying truth that leads to a chilling climax.

A brutal, stylized crime short about a wounded thug driven by a mysterious inner voice to seek revenge, only to discover that violence demands a deadly price.

"Body Language" is a gripping silent film that explores the tumultuous dynamics of a deteriorating relationship within the confines of a stark, white room. The absence of dialogue heightens the intensity of the emotional turmoil as a couple sits across from each other, their faces etched with resentment and pain.

For Zane's Secondary V IB project, he decided to create a documentary on the effects of lockdown on students during the pandemic. "The COVID Experience" is a short film/documentary by Zane Burko which delves into the mental, emotional and physical effects the lockdown has had on students during the pandemic.