Brandon Cana

Photographer || Producer || Actor

Imaani Quinn

Introducing Eurovision’s NEW premiere drag queen - IMAANI QUINN

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available for open bookings at any event; particularly Eurovision related events.

I began dabbling in the art of drag with the performer name: “Imaani Quinn“; a pun of ‘a mannequin’ while also being an ode to two female icons:

  • Imaani - who represented UK at Eurovision 1998 (placing 2nd with ‘Where Are You?”

  • Harley Quinn - female anti-hero / antagonist in the Batman series, side-kick of main villain Joker.

Accolades

Grand Finalist at Ireland’s Alternative Eurovision Song Contest held at The George in Dublin where I live-performed ‘Shady Lady’ by Ani Lorak. I recieved praise from the Eurovision-winning singer of 1991, Linda Martin.

Guest Highlight Performer at Belfast Pride 2019.

Social Media Links:

Acting Showreel 2019

Compilation of my best acting work to showcase my skill and performance ability as an actor. Resume available here.

FILMS & ROLES (in order of appearance):

  • Trapped - Abusive Boyfriend (Lead)
    (dir. Thomas Pollock 2019)

  • The Forgotten - Thomas Eklund (Lead)
    (dir. William McKee 2018)

  • Ransom - Serial Killer (Lead)
    (dir. Conrad Stevenson 2019)

  • Life for Sale - Rent Boy (Lead)
    (dir. various; CSTN Productions 2018)

  • Troubled - Paramilitary Commander (Lead)
    (dir. various; Frontier Pictures 2019)

  • Candy - Ken Doll (Supporting)
    (dir. Loraa White of BMV Productions 2017)

  • Mrs. Wilson (S01, E01-3) - Pianist (Featured)
    BBC (dir. Richard Laxton 2018)

  • My Son & I - Drug Addict (Featured)
    (dir. Kevin J. McCorry 2018)

Other Credits:

  • Game of Thrones (S06-S08) - Stark, Bolton, Wight Walker (Background)
    HBO (dir. various; Fire & Blood productions 2015-2017)

  • Krypton (S01) - Rankless Male (Background)
    SyFy (dir. various; Phantom Four Films 2017)

  • Millie Inbetween (S05, E02) - Main Raver (Background)
    CBBC (dir. Ben Gosling Fuller 2018)

  • Special Couple - Gay Bar Attendant (Background)
    Zephyr Films, Dimension Films & Shanghai Media Group
    (dir. Huang Lei 2018)

  • Grass is always Greener - Mugger #2 (Featured)
    (dir. Tim Purdue 2018)

  • Student Struggles - The Temptation (Principal)
    (dir. Kirsty Chatterton 2015)

  • Europe Calling (S01 & S02) - Presenter (Lead)
    (dir. Brandon Cana 2017)

  • Headers - Businessman (Background)
    (dir. Oisin Kearney 2018)

Completed & Revised on: 8 April 2019.

Montenegro ESC 2019 - Concepts

Album Art Concept

  • Provided in image to right-hand side.

Overall Details

Full shot list and further details available here.

Concepts produced by myself for review & consideration by Montenegrin Television & Radio broadcaster; RTCG in regards to D-Mol - Heaven the Eurovision act & entry for Montenegro in 2019.

Album art & sketches produced via. Adobe Photoshop & Sketch and Premiere Pro utilised for visual storyboard production.


STAGING VISUAL STORYBOARD


Completed on: 27 March 2019.

My Son & I

Showreel clip from Belfast Film Festival short film - nominee 2019: My Son & I. Clip showcases my screen-time.

Synopsis:

Paul and Matthew Owens, father and son who are forced to endure the cruel aspect of homelessness.

A year of living on the streets Paul is forced to break the silence between his sister and himself when Matthew falls ill, only for Paul to be held accountable for allowing his son to suffer by his side for his own mistakes.

CAST/CREW (in clip):

  • Brandon Cana as “Drug Addict“

  • Paul Owens

  • Matthew Owens

  • DIRECTOR: Kevin J. Corry

Completed on: 3 February 2019.