Louise Weard
Louise Weard | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1994 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | louiseweard |
Louise Weard (born March 4, 1994) is a Canadian filmmaker best known for the Castration Movie anthology series.[1]
Early life and education
Weard was raised in Calgary and Saskatoon. She moved to Vancouver in 2012,[2] where she attended the University of British Columbia.[3]
Career
In 2013, Weard released the short film Computer Hearts.[1] She edited a compilation of onscreen "dick destruction" titled 100 Best Kills: Texas Birth Control, Dick Destruction for the 2022 Fantastic Fest.[4]
Weard released Castration Movie Anthology i: Traps in 2024.[4] The first installment in the Castration Movie series, the film consists of two segments titled “Chapter i: Incel Superman” and “Chapter ii: Traps Swan Princess".[5] Castration Movie Anthology ii: The Best of Both Worlds, featuring the segment "Chapter iii. Polygon!!!! Heartmoder", was released in 2025. In 2026, Weard released Castration Movie Chapter iii.ii Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage., which Weard initially pitched as an abridged version of Castration Movie Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena as a means to get financing for post production; but it Weard decided to make it a standalone film after showing it at some film festivals. Castration Movie Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena is expected to be completed for a 2027 release.[6]
Personal life
Weard is transgender.[5][4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Computer Hearts | Albert-Kun | Short film |
| S.I.D.S. | The Patient | Short film | |
| 2017 | Haxx Deadroom | N/a | Short film Story Only Directed by Dionne Copland |
| 2022 | 100 Best Kills: Texas Birth Control, Dick Destruction | Self | Compilation film |
| 2024 | Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps | Michaela "Traps" Sinclair | N/a |
| 2025 | Castration Movie Anthology ii: The Best of Both Worlds | N/a | N/a |
| The Serpent's Skin | N/a | Producer Only Directed by Alice Maio Mackay | |
| 2026 | Castration Movie Chapter iii. Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage | Michaela "Traps" Sinclair | N/a |
| EE | N/a | Short Film Producer Only Directed by Heather Landsman | |
| Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma | Queer Assistant | Actress Only Directed by Jane Schoenbrun | |
| TBA | Castration Movie Anthology iii: Year of the Hyaena † | Michaela "Traps" Sinclair | N/a |
| Castration Movie Anthology iv † | N/a | ||
| Castration Movie Anthology v † | N/a | ||
References
- 1 2 Atad, Corey. "A Twisted Love Letter From the Cinematic Underground". truthdig. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Akler-Bishop, Ryan. "Hi8 HUMILIATION: An Interview with Louise Weard". Big Toe Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Louise Weard". LinkedIn. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Rife, Katie. ""I Wanted to Write a Trans Woman Who Had Really Bad Politics": Filmmaker Louise Weard on the Abject Tragicomedy of Her DIY Epic Castration Movie". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- 1 2 Seidel, Matthew. "A Deep Dive Into Louise Weard's World: Austin Premieres of Castration Movie Anthology i and ii". Hyperreal Film Club. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ Weard, Louise. "tl;dr Castration Movie Chapter iii.ii Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage is its own movie as a sort of Castration Movie Part 2.5 and Anthology iii. Year of the Hyaena is its own unique movie coming in 2027". Twitter. Louise Weard. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
External links
- Louise Weard at IMDb