The Space We Create - Banff

The Space We Create is a 35-minute documentary about the making of the Aster, a community-driven housing project in Banff, Alberta. Told through the voices of designers, builders, residents, and local leaders the film explores what it means to build with care in a place where housing is scarce, land is protected, and the stakes are personal.

Through labour shortages, frayed supply chains, lockdowns, and a few long winters, it documents the creative decisions, physical work, and emotional investment that brought the project to life. From salvaging a century-old cabin to shaping a courtyard inspired by forest trails, this is a story about finding balance between beauty and necessity, and about the people who make meaningful housing possible.

Coming Soon.

  • Creative Production: Damon Hayes-Couture

  • Executive Production: Matthew Kennedy

  • Field Director: Brendan Kane

  • Editorial Director: Bryce Baker

  • Principal Cinematographer: Bryce Baker

  • AC & Grip: Joshua LeBrun

  • Editor: Bryce Baker

  • Colourist: Blayre Ellestad

  • Original Score: Complex Pro Music

  • Rerecording Mix: Dary Barclay

  • Titles and Graphics: Public Eye