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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,...
Hi, I’m Seunghyeon Sydney Yeom — most people call me Sydney. With three years of experience in UX/UI design and web development, I'm a branding designer building cohesive design systems and structured brand experiences. My...
I started taking pictures because I liked paying attention to moments most people pass by. Over time, that turned into an interest in the camera and how images can quietly shape the way a story...
Hello, I am Maral Devedjinejad, a current fourth-year Media Arts student at York University. I was born in the USSR, where I grew up surrounded by a diverse mix of cultures and people. I began...
Ryan Buraphacheep is an independent film director, assistant manager, and picture editor located in Toronto, having previously lived in Bangkok, Thailand. Currently in his fourth year of the BFA Film Production program, Buraphacheep is developing...
Hi, I’m Tiara, a multi-disciplinary artist working in videography and creating independent digital content with expertise in communications, film arts, and media studies. I aim to fill the gap in the videography field not just...
Antonio Zitona, born in 2005, is a Toronto-based media artist pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinema and Media Arts at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. His creative path...
I’m Farhan Qazi, a Bachelor of Design (BDes) student at York University with a focus on photography, editorial visual storytelling, and experience-driven design. I’m drawn to image-making as a way of capturing emotion, identity, and...
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...
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