Helios Films

08/20/2025

Super soakers aren’t just toys, they’re also the perfect tool to show bursting pipes.

Watch us bring ShopMortgages’ playful side to life with this cinematic spot.

Full commercial at heliosfilms.ca

08/06/2025

Their mission was clear: kids should only have to relive their trauma once. We’re honored to help tell the Windsor-Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre’s story with care.

Watch the full Brand Film at heliosfilms.ca

07/22/2025

We’ve spent years building our biggest project yet. Helios' first feature film.

Produced by Oligen Pictures - born from the legendary NewRetroWave label.

Real sets. Visceral action. A massive cyberpunk world built by hand. All fueled by a relentless team.

Full movie reveal soon.

01/14/2022

Proud to have our music film, "The Phantom Machine", selected as Synthwave Video of the Year by NewRetroWave!

We highly recommend watching the full list— 2021 was full of creative Synthwave experiences.

Music - Top Ten Music Videos of 2021

12/13/2021

New article delving into the details of The Phantom Machine's production & cinematic future.

Thanks to windsoriteDOTca - windsor's hyper-local news & culture for the support!

Travelling far into the future, a local movie crew has worked hard to present their unique vision. Despite somewhat limited resources, Helios Films is taking a big step forward. Recently shooting The...

10/28/2021

The Phantom Machine is now available to watch! 🎃🦇

Keep an eye out for more content coming soon - including behind the scenes spotlights and even an extended cut!

New Retro Wave + Waveshaper - The Phantom MachineNRW Radio is here! https://radio.newretrowave.comOur Official Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1YCFrGN An NRW Exclus...

10/22/2021

This Halloween, experience a new kind of sci-fi horror with The Phantom Machine - a unique short film fuelled by new music from Waveshaper Official

09/17/2021

Today's the day Waveshaper Official drops his new album, "MAINFRAME". We've had the pleasure of collaborating on a Music Film titled "The Phantom Machine", and now you can catch a sneak peek of our upcoming film by listening to "MAINFRAME" on Spotify!

06/02/2021

The official poster for "Fellowship of the Tenacious Rockers". Learn to harness the magic of rock at heliosfilms.ca/americanairportsushi!

“Fellowship of the Tenacious Rockers” out now! 🇺🇸✈️🍣✨🧙‍♂️
Watch here: https://www.heliosfilms.ca/americanairportsushi

05/17/2021

On Friday May 21st, join American Airport Sushi as they learn to harness the magic of rock from a mysterious Wizard ✨

10/21/2020

Thank you to Beyond the Short for supporting "No Room to Grieve"!

“No Room to Grieve” By Jendo Shabo Short Film6mins Oct 21 Written By Brian Chambers SynopsisHealthcare workers are heroes, but they’re still human. “No Room to Grieve” explores the trauma that nurses endure to help others, and the lasting impact of PTSD.Directors statementBefore working wi...

09/09/2020

With 20% of nurses suffering from PTSD, mental illness is a serious threat to frontline workers. Watch "No Room to Grieve", a short film that immerses you in RN Emma's shoes — trapped in an endless cycle of trauma.

Thank you to our incredible cast, crew, and supporters for helping us create this piece.