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Student Spotlights
Dona Nissangaratchie is a Toronto based documentary film director and sound artist whose work explores the intersections of politics, economics and everyday life. Originally from Sri Lanka, she draws inspiration from textures of her homeland,...
I’m Christnar, an aspiring director, screenwriter and actor, proud to be born and raised here in Toronto. I first started getting interested in film in high school, where me and my best friend would write...
Dreyton Ige is a filmmaker and photographer who specializes in cinematography and visual storytelling. He first discovered filmmaking in high school, creating short films and graduating with a Film IB Diploma from Henry Wisewood High...
Caleb Lai is a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker, sound recordist, and cinematographer who primarily works on narratives and documentaries that showcase captivating storytelling, drawing audiences in. Caleb’s recent work in All Is Fine in ‘89, Dissonance, and...
4th-year Film Production Student
Zhaotong Pan is a movie and media critic, screenwriter and producer with a background in Cinema and Media Studies at York University. She attended an internship program in the Program Center of MGTV as a...
Lilly is a Toronto-based media artist and film enthusiast. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Cinema and Media Arts at York University. She is a well-rounded artist with proficient techniques in both digital and...
Hello! I'm Deana Caetano. A fourth year design student currently studying at York University. As a multidisciplinary designer, I am working to explore design in a variety of ways. Channeling my curiosities in design through...
I’m Catriona Nguyen, a fourth-year Design student at York University. As a multidisciplinary designer fueled by curiosity and a passion for novel experiences, I channel my love for design into crafting products that bring joy...
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