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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,...
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...
Jaedan Francis is an editor, videographer, and photographer as a 4th year undergrad media studies major at York university. He has a focus on Afro-American media representation, and influences within art, film, and music. He...
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...
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 Farhan Qazi, a fourth-year Design student at York University specializing in photography and directing. As a designer, I’m passionate about creating visual experiences that resonate with people. Whether I’m capturing imagery for campaigns or...
I am a designer who loves branding, illustration, editorial design and photography. I enjoy experimenting and getting creative with different art styles and art mediums, my favourite being watercolour and digital art. As a designer,...
Hanson Law is a current 4th-year film studies student at York University, specializing in directing and screenwriting. Hanson worked as director, writer, actor, and editor in these individual projects. Furthermore, Hanson had also worked as...
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