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”
Carmen Moore
“Kennaway”
Kristin Lehman
“Fisher”
Jennifer Podemski
“Mom”
Rosemary Dunsmore
“Grandma”
Krystal Hope Nausbaum
“Teen Daughter”
Saara Chaudry
“Young Daugther “
Gabrielle Rose
“Dr. Old”
Veena Sood
“Nurse”
Jodelle Ferland
“Dr. Young”
Rukiya Bernard
“Dr. Minority”
Heather Allin
“Producer”
Jajube Mandiela
“Actress”
Samantha Wan
“Samantha”
Amanda Joy
“Amanda”
Ellen David
“1st Assistant Director”
Cary Lawrence
“Director”
Karen Robinson
“Screenwriter”
Tommie Amber Pirie
“Director of Photography”
Production
Directed By
Amanda Tapping
Written By
Elvira Kurt
Produced By
Heather Allin
Director of Photography
Kim Derko, C.S.C.
Edited By
Lara Mazur, CCE
Original Score By
Janal Bechthold
Diana Magnus
Production Designer
Cary Lawrence
Associate Producer
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Associate Producer
Farah Merani
Associate Producer
Freya Ravensbergen
Associate Producer
Jodi Sadowsky
Associate Producer
Christine Willes
Associate Producer
Daintry Dalton (ACTRA)
Associate Producer
Production Managers and Line Producers
Maura G.C. Ferrand
(Toronto)
Patti Poskitt
(Vancouver)
Post-Production
Denise Lee Hutchinson
Post Production Supervisor
Claire Dobson
Sound Editor
Dondrea Erauw
Music Supervisor
Julia Niendorf
DI Post Project Manager
Crew
Christina Kasperczyk
Camera Operator
(Vancouver)
Tammy Jones
Camera Operator
(Vancouver)
Sylvaine Dufaux
Camera Operator
(Toronto)
Kerri Coombs
Gaffer
(Vancouver)
Maya Nadine Chang
Key Grip
(Vancouver)
Sarah Beck
Best Boy Electric
(Toronto)
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
News releases: Launch; Awards (see below); Pre-Production (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
Award-winning ACTRA short Reel Women Seen highlights under-representation (March 4, 2019)
ACTRA’s short film Reel Women Seen launches for public use as advocacy tool (March 4, 2019)
China Women’s Film Festival promotes female directors and tells women’s stories (September 19, 2017)
Nanaimo-born actress Jodelle Ferland stars in short film Women Seen (December 21, 2016)
SCREENINGS Are you interested in organizing a screening of Reel Women Seen for your union or guild? Please feel free to stream the video directly from ACTRA’s YouTube channel. If you are unable to stream the video and require the video file, please contact Heather Allin (hallin@actratoronto.com) or Cathia Badiere (cbadiere@actra.ca) to be provided with a copy of the film.
Upcoming screenings
Past screenings
Artemis Women in
Action Film Festival
Santa Monica, CA
April 25-28, 2019
Immaginaria
Int’l Film Festival
Rome, Italy
April 11-14, 2019
Printemps lesbien
de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
April 4, 2019
FutureFemme Fest
London/Toronto/
Melbourne
March 28, 2019
RHIFF #IWD2018
Women in Film Screenings
Limerick, Ireland
March 8, 2019
Diversity in Cannes Film
Festival Info Session
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 25, 2019
PrimeTime in
Ottawa (CMPA)
Ottawa, ON
Feb 1, 2019
ACTRA Newfoundland/
Labrador AGM
St. John’s, NF
Dec 9, 2018
Sydney Lift-Off Film
Festival 2018
Sydney, Australia
Nov 19-25, 2018
Imagine This Women’s
Int’l Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
Nov 10, 2018
Paris Int’l Lesbian &
Feminist Film Festival
Paris, France
Oct 31-Nov 4, 2018
Richard Harris Int’l
Film Festival
Limerick, Ireland Oct 25-29, 2018
Paris Lift-Off Film
Festival 2018
Paris, France
Oct 29-Nov 4, 2018
VisuElles Film
Festival
Ottawa, ON
Oct 14, 2018
IDEA Summit
Toronto, ON
October 2, 2018
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
Cinetime
Channel 11
Chandler, AZ
July 1-31, 2018
Canadian Diversity
Film Festival
Toronto, ON
June 29, 2018
Female Eye Film
Festival Opening Gala
Toronto, ON
June 26, 2018
Elles Tournent
Ministère de l’égalité des
chances de la Région
Bruxelloise Conference
June 26, 2018
Whistler Film
Festival
Vancouver, BC
June 15, 2018
Diversity in Cannes
Film Festival
Cannes, France
May 14, 2018
Women’s Int’l Film &
Arts Festival
New York, NY
March 8-12, 2018
Women in Entertainment
Celebration & Fundraiser
Vancouver, BC
March 10-11, 2018
Vancouver Int’l Women
In Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
March 6-11, 2018
Transitions Film
Festival
Melbourne, Australia
March 5, 2018
Women & Gender
Studies
University of Regina
February 28, 2018
Elles Tournent: Int’l
Women’s Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
January 25-26, 2018
All Access 2018
(On Screen Manitoba)
Winnipeg, MB
January 15-17, 2018
Open World Toronto
Film Festival (photos)
Toronto, ON
Nov 19, 2017
St. John’s Int’l
Women’s Film Festival
St. John’s, NL
Oct 22, 2017
Vancouver Int’t
Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
Oct 7, 2017
Calgary Int’l Film
Festival
Calgary, AB
Sept 30, 2017
Edmonton Int’l Film
Festival
Edmonton, AB
Sept 30, 2017
China Women’s Film Festival
Beijing, China
September 16-24, 2017
Regina Int’l Film Festival
Regina, SK
August 16-19, 2017
District 6 Women’s Conference
Toronto, ON
July 23-25, 2017
Female Eye Film Festival
Toronto, ON
June 20-25, 2017
ACTRA Manitoba AGM
Winnipeg, MB
June 6, 2017
Yorkton Film Festival
Yorkton, SK
May 25-28, 2017
Cast/Crew Screening
Toronto, ON
May 25, 2017
Screen NS Awards
Halifax, NS
May 4, 2017
MayWorks Festival
Halifax, NS
April 28-May 10, 2017
Valerie Sing Turner
Carmen Moore
Kristin Lehman
Jennifer Podemski
Rosemary Dunsmore
Krystal Hope Nausbaum
Saara Chaudry
Gabrielle Rose
Veena Sood
Jodelle Ferland
Rukiya Bernard
Heather Allin
Jajube Mandiela
Samantha Wan
Amanda Joy
Ellen David
Cary Lawrence
Karen Robinson
Tommie Amber Pirie
Directed By
Written By
Director of Photography
Original Score By
Diana Magnus
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Farah Merani
Freya Ravensbergen
Jodi Sadowsky
Christine Willes
Daintry Dalton (ACTRA)
Denise Lee Hutchinson
Claire Dobson
Dondrea Erauw
Julia Niendorf
Christina Kasperczyk
Tammy Jones
Maya Nadine Chang
Sarah Beck
Cast/Crew Screening
Cast/Crew Screening
