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Reel Women Seen
CAST AND CREW
MATERIALS
AWARDS
SCREENINGS
MEDIA COVERAGE
SPONSORS

A nation-wide collaborative effort by the ACTRA National Women’s Committee, Reel Women Seen takes a comedic look at how women are underrepresented in all areas of screen-based media, most notably: as protagonists; behind the scenes in creative, writing and directorial roles; and in key technical roles.
While telling the stories of realities faced by women in the film and television industry, the film also shows solutions for change.
The talented crew and all-female cast include members of: ACTRA; IATSE locals 873, 891, 669 and 667; DGC BC; DGC ON; WGC; NABET; Screen Composers Guild of Canada; and Teamsters.
CAST AND CREW
Cast
Valerie Sing Turner
“Victim/Patient” |
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Carmen Moore
“Kennaway” |
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Kristin Lehman
“Fisher” |
Jennifer Podemski
“Mom” |
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Rosemary Dunsmore
“Grandma” |
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Krystal Hope Nausbaum
“Teen Daughter” |
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Saara Chaudry
“Young Daugther “ |
Gabrielle Rose
“Dr. Old” |
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Veena Sood
“Nurse” |
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Jodelle Ferland
“Dr. Young” |
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Rukiya Bernard
“Dr. Minority” |
Heather Allin
“Producer” |
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Jajube Mandiela
“Actress” |
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Samantha Wan
“Samantha” |
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Amanda Joy
“Amanda” |
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Ellen David
“1st Assistant Director” |
Cary Lawrence
“Director” |
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Karen Robinson
“Screenwriter” |
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Tommie Amber Pirie
“Director of Photography” |
Production
Directed By
Amanda Tapping |
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Written By
Elvira Kurt |
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Produced By
Heather Allin |
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Director of Photography
Kim Derko, C.S.C. |
Edited By
Lara Mazur, CCE |
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Original Score By
Janal Bechthold |
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Diana Magnus
Production Designer |
Cary Lawrence
Associate Producer |
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Catherine Lough Haggquist
Associate Producer |
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Farah Merani
Associate Producer |
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Freya Ravensbergen
Associate Producer |
Jodi Sadowsky
Associate Producer |
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Christine Willes
Associate Producer |
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Daintry Dalton (ACTRA)
Associate Producer |
Production Managers and Line Producers
Maura G.C. Ferrand
(Toronto) |
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Patti Poskitt
(Vancouver) |
Post-Production
Denise Lee Hutchinson
Post Production Supervisor |
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Claire Dobson
Sound Editor |
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Dondrea Erauw
Music Supervisor |
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Julia Niendorf
DI Post Project Manager |
Crew
Christina Kasperczyk
Camera Operator
(Vancouver) |
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Tammy Jones
Camera Operator
(Vancouver) |
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Sylvaine Dufaux
Camera Operator
(Toronto) |
Kerri Coombs
Gaffer
(Vancouver) |
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Maya Nadine Chang
Key Grip
(Vancouver) |
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Sarah Beck
Best Boy Electric
(Toronto) |
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Randi Lee Reilly
Best Boy Grip
(Toronto) |
Click here to download select cast and production team bios.
This short film would not have been possible without the hard work of a large team of dedicated people. For the full list of everyone who helped make this film, visit imdb.com.
MATERIALS
The following materials are available for download:
Cast/production team bios
Pre-Production news releases: Vancouver / Toronto
Production photos (low-res only; please contact Heather Allin to request high-res copies)
Film poster (low-res): PDF / Image (please contact Heather Allin to request high-res versions)
Cast/Crew interviews
AWARDS
SCREENINGS
Are you interested in organizing a screening of Reel Women Seen for your union or guild? Please contact Heather Allin (hallin@actratoronto.com) or Cathia Badiere (cbadiere@actra.ca) to be provided with a copy of the film.
Upcoming screenings

Printemps lesbien
de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
April 4, 2019 |
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FutureFemme Fest
London/Toronto/
Melbourne
March 2019 |
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RHIFF #IWD2018
Women in Film Screenings
Limerick, Ireland
March 8, 2019 |
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Diversity in Cannes Film
Festival Info Session
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 25, 2019 |
Past screenings

PrimeTime in
Ottawa (CMPA)
Ottawa, ON
Feb 1, 2019 |
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ACTRA Newfoundland/
Labrador AGM
St. John’s, NF
Dec 9, 2018 |
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Sydney Lift-Off Film
Festival 2018
Sydney, Australia
Nov 19-25, 2018 |
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Imagine This Women’s
Int’l Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
Nov 10, 2018 |
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Paris Int’l Lesbian &
Feminist Film Festival
Paris, France
Oct 31-Nov 4, 2018 |
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Richard Harris Int’l
Film Festival
Limerick, Ireland
Oct 25-29, 2018 |
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Paris Lift-Off Film
Festival 2018
Paris, France
Oct 29-Nov 4, 2018 |
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VisuElles Film
Festival
Ottawa, ON
Oct 14, 2018 |
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IDEA Summit
Toronto, ON
October 2, 2018 |
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Film Festival for
Women’s Rights
Seoul, South Korea
September 12-16, 2018 |

Toronto Independent
Film Festival
Toronto, ON
September 13, 2018 |
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Short cut Festival
Inđija, Serbia
September 1-2, 2018 |
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Cinetime
Channel 11
Chandler, AZ
July 1-31, 2018 |
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Canadian Diversity
Film Festival
Toronto, ON
June 29, 2018 |
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Female Eye Film
Festival Opening Gala
Toronto, ON
June 26, 2018 |
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Elles Tournent
Ministère de l’égalité des
chances de la Région
Bruxelloise Conference
June 26, 2018 |
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Whistler Film
Festival
Vancouver, BC
June 15, 2018 |
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Diversity in Cannes
Film Festival
Cannes, France
May 14, 2018 |
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Women’s Int’l Film &
Arts Festival
New York, NY
March 8-12, 2018 |
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Women in Entertainment
Celebration & Fundraiser
Vancouver, BC
March 10-11, 2018 |
Vancouver Int’l Women
In Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
March 6-11, 2018 |
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Transitions Film
Festival
Melbourne, Australia
March 5, 2018 |
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Women & Gender
Studies
University of Regina
February 28, 2018 |
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Elles Tournent: Int’l
Women’s Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
January 25-26, 2018 |
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All Access 2018
(On Screen Manitoba)
Winnipeg, MB
January 15-17, 2018 |

Open World Toronto
Film Festival (photos)
Toronto, ON
Nov 19, 2017 |
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St. John’s Int’l
Women’s Film Festival
St. John’s, NL
Oct 22, 2017 |
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Vancouver Int’t
Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
Oct 7, 2017 |
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Calgary Int’l Film
Festival
Calgary, AB
Sept 30, 2017 |
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Edmonton Int’l Film
Festival
Edmonton, AB
Sept 30, 2017 |
China Women’s Film Festival
Beijing, China
September 16-24, 2017 |
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Regina Int’l Film Festival
Regina, SK
August 16-19, 2017 |
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District 6 Women’s Conference
Toronto, ON
July 23-25, 2017 |
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Female Eye Film Festival
Toronto, ON
June 20-25, 2017 |
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ACTRA Manitoba AGM
Winnipeg, MB
June 6, 2017 |
Yorkton Film Festival
Yorkton, SK
May 25-28, 2017 |
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Cast/Crew Screening
Toronto, ON
May 25, 2017 |
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Screen NS Awards
Halifax, NS
May 4, 2017 |
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MayWorks Festival
Halifax, NS
April 28-May 10, 2017 |
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Cast/Crew Screening
Vancouver, BC
April 25, 2017 |
MEDIA COVERAGE
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China Women’s Film Festival promotes female directors and tells women’s stories (September 19, 2017) |
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
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And financial contributions from:
Heather Allin |
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Catherine Lough Haggquist |
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Jina Johnston |
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Lara Mazur |
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Douglas Newell |
Patti Poskitt |
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Gabrielle Rose |
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Jodi Sadowsky |
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Amanda Tapping |
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Christine Willes |
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