Twisted Timber
Twisted Timber Productions is a collective of Alberta based, multi-disciplinary artists and producers. Coming from different cultural and professional backgrounds, the team members were brought together by their shared humanitarian instincts and their strong passion for filmmaking. We are committed to inspiring change and fostering understanding through stories that celebrate community, encourage empathy and inspire resilience.
Company History
Anna Kuelken and Patrick Lundeen’s careers merged when Patrick was searching for a director of photography to accompany him on a volunteer mission to Ukraine. After a short meeting, Anna Kuelken agreed on the spot to not only film the mission but to also co-direct and edit the feature length documentary film. From the outset their collaboration was seamless.
During and following the shoot in Poland and Ukraine, Edmon Rotea continually expressed his interest in the project. Recognizing Edmon’s valuable skillset as a producer, Patrick and Anna invited Edmon to join the team. Jonah Clark and Anna had previously worked together on several projects. Upon Anna’s recommendation Jonah was first engaged to design the company logo. Jonah’s combined skillset as an animator and composer made him the perfect addition to the team and he officially joined the company in the Spring of 2025.
The company hopes their films will have social impact, inspiring meaningful dialogue and motivating concrete action. They hope their film Now: No Ordinary World will be the first of many projects created together.
Patrick Lundeen
Director + Producer + Actor + Editor + Fixer
Patrick is a creative producer and multi-disciplined artist who works in several roles and artistic fields. Through his projects he aims to raise awareness of humanitarian and environmental injustice. He strives to amplify untold stories of resilience and hope. Patrick has been deeply influenced by his experiences in Ukraine, where he has conducted extensive research on the impacts of war, which lead him to produce and direct his first feature-length documentary, NOW: No Ordinary World.
Patrick graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada’s acting program in 2009, later that year in his hometown of Edmonton he co-founded the Common Ground Arts Society, a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to presenting and supporting the development of emerging artists of all disciplines. During his time with Common Ground, he collaborated with hundreds of artists across mediums. In 2011 he was named one of Edmontonian Magazine’s Sizzling Twenty Under Thirty, and was also Nominated for the ‘Rat Creek Press Connect Awards’ as a leader in “Building Community”. He was the NextFest Enbridge Emerging Artist Award Recipient in 2014 and in 2015 he was nominated for the ‘Courage to Innovate in the Arts’ at Edmonton’s Mayor’s Evening for the Arts. As a theatre artist he has performed on many stages and taught many young people through the Citadel Theatre and as a private acting coach. Patrick has directed and produced many world premieres of award-winning plays. His work in film began as an actor and over time he began to edit and work behind the scenes as an assistant director. His career has now focused on collaborating with community arts festivals and on creating films with Twisted Timber Productions
Anna Kuelken
Director of Photography + Editor
Anna Kuelken is a documentary filmmaker who approaches storytelling as an act of reciprocity, treating each story as an ecosystem to be nurtured with care and respect. Their work focuses on amplifying underrepresented voices and exploring the deep connections between people, land, and justice. As both filmmaker and activist, Anna uses the camera as a tool to bear witness and spark collective action.
Known for their intimate, human-centred approach, Anna builds strong relationships with subjects to create films that resonate on personal, social, and environmental levels. Their work has been widely recognised, earning awards such as the BMO 1st Art! Award for Father Like Son and the 2024 Lieutenant Governor Award for documentary excellence. Through powerful, grounded storytelling, Anna Kuelken challenges viewers to see the world—and one another—with greater care and urgency.
Edmon Rotea
Executive Producer
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