Reel images for real communities
Our opening night features the best of Canada’s emerging talent, highlighting short films from female directors under 26 years of age. The evening is hosted by director and actor Nicole Stamp who will lead a conversation with the filmmakers, Anita Lee (Producer), Alison Duke (Producer) and Tiffany Hsiung (Director). These Industry professionals will act as the jury for the pitch contest that will follow. Support local filmmakers and see who takes home the RBC Emerging Award, a $1000 cash prize for their next project.
Moderator and Jurors. From left to right: Tiffany Hsiung, Nicole Stamp, Anita Lee and Alison Duke
Pitching filmmakers. From left to right: Weeda Azim, Sabrina Budiman, Nancy Asiamah-Yeboah
Program Rating: PG13 | Content Advisory: This program contains mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised. Non-graphic discussion of sexual assault
Using wit and humour to resist communication of Indigenous oral culture, Awashish takes her lived experience and family wisdom to charm and challenge us with a story that can’t be told.
Eden Mallina Awashishis a Director from Quebec. She is interested in putting a spotlight on the Atikamekw nation and its issues.
A long-distance telephone call from Canada to Afghanistan remedies misplaced cultural nostalgia and soothes the pain of war.
Weeda Azim is a writer-director aspiring to bring diversity and culture to the screen through her personal perspective as a first-generation Afghan-Canadian.
An incident between two people is examined through the exploration of rooms.
Alicia Harris is an award-winning filmmaker, dedicated to creating stories that feature women and marginalized groups.
Meet Ryhana Dawood, as she challenges common perceptions of Muslim women through combative sports.
Chrisann Hessing is a documentary filmmaker, she has combined her love of travel and storytelling to produce award-winning short films.
Jo seeks consolation at a costume party after coming out as bi-sexual to her family during Elvis karaoke.
Sabrina Budiman is a Toronto based filmmaker. She strives to tell stories that are unique, important and relatable.
A guide to love and loss.
Carol Nguyen is an award winning filmmaker. Her films explore the subjects of cultural identity, family and death, topics which define her understanding of the world.
Reluctantly dragged to a house party, Toronto’s hottest social media celebrity tries to impress his friends with stories about his many girlfriends. In the process, he gets some humanity knocked into him.
Known to her colleagues as “Chief,” Nancy Asiamah-Yeboah is a Canadian filmmaker. POOP EMOJI marks her directorial debut.
