The movie’s local cast, crew and scenery will also get international exposure.

Village Square’s exterior and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre interior were used for The Master.

“Growing up in Burlington, I always loved Village Square, it has a European-style atmosphere,” said Terlecki. “For film, it’s very cinematic looking.”

He said the performing arts centre operators were very accommodating, as was his local cast and crew.

“It’s great for me and it’s great for everyone involved, behind and in front of the camera, to say you were in a film that was shown at Cannes,” he said. “Everyone really gave it their all.”

Crew members, his parents Michal and Lidia, brother Martin, his wife Ursula and even their baby daughter Maya were extras in the film.

“With a low budget, you depend on volunteers,” he said.

Terlecki is the founder of The Creators Bureau (www.thecreatorsbureau.com) the multi-platform production company behind the film.

He is the firm’s principal creator while Ursula handles the business side.

The company makes branded content videos for clients like HomeSense, Grey Goose and Winners.

“These are for people who want to watch,” said Terlecki. “So, if you’re into wine, we shot a series of videos in Niagara-on-the-Lake about what makes ice wine special. You can learn a little bit about it.”

He plans to submit The Master to the Toronto International Film Festival.

Terlecki will also be doing a short film adaptation of Stephen King’s story, Suffer the Little Children.

He’ll work on it with Carmelo Giardina, production manager for The Master and a friend from their Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School days.

“I really became interested in film while in high school,” said Terlecki. “The teachers started a photography club and I started doing photos. That segued into film.”

His family immigrated to Canada from communist Poland (briefly staying in Germany) in the 1980s.

“My parents left for a better future for their kids and themselves,” said Terlecki.

He and his wife moved from Toronto to Oakville four years ago to buy a house and raise a family.

“I had a great time living in Burlington and growing up there, and Oakville offers the same community feeling.”

The couple will soon head to France to attend most of the film festival.

“We’re super excited,” said Terlecki.