Marie-Claire Marcotte

Marie-Claire is a director, stage director, author, screenwriter, actress, and producer. Her first feature film, Rêver en néon, won four Best Director awards on the festival circuit (PÖFF, RVQC, GFF), and her short films were presented at Cannes in Telefilm’s Not Short on Talent selection. Winner of the 2025 Prix Œil du RACCORD, her screenwriting work has been recognized at the Los Angeles Film Awards and the International Academy of Web Television. She has participated in writing residencies in Canada, Martinique, Belgium, and France, and continues to support other artists as a consultant and script editor. (Source: https://marieclairemarcotte.com/About-Contact)

Lise Beaudry

Lise Beaudry is originally from Earlton, a small village near the Quebec–Ontario border. Her art draws on the traditional pastimes of the Franco-Ontarian community she comes from: fishing (including ice

Marcelle Lean

Founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Cinéfranco since 1997, Marcelle Lean held several careers in the fields of theater, translation, and teaching before dedicating herself to volunteering for numerous arts organizations

Carolina Reis

Born in Portugal and having lived for over 25 years on Turtle Island (also known as Canada), I am a visual artist, designer, and curator based in T’Karonto. I draw