| 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. |
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CAST
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Valerie Sing Turner | Carmen Moore | Kristin Lehman | Jennifer Podemski | Rosemary Dunsmore |
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Krystal Hope Nausbaum | Saara Chaudry | Gabrielle Rose | Veena Sood | Jodelle Ferland |
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Rukiya Bernard | Heather Allin | Jajube Mandiela | Samantha Wan | Amanda Joy |
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Ellen David | Cary Lawrence | Karen Robinson | Tommie Amber Pirie |
PRODUCTION, POST-PRODUCTION & CREW
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Directed By | Written By | Produced By | Director of Photography | Edited By |
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Original Score By | Diana Magnus | Cary Lawrence | Catherine Lough Haggquist | Farah Merani |
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Freya Ravensbergen | Jodi Sadowsky | Christine Willes | Daintry Dalton (ACTRA) | Maura G.C. Ferrand |
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Patti Poskitt | Denise Lee Hutchinson | Claire Dobson | Dondrea Erauw | Julia Niendorf |
CREW
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Christina Kasperczyk | Tammy Jones | Sylvaine Dufaux | Kerri Coombs | Maya Nadine Chang |
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Sarah Beck | Randi Lee Reilly |
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:
News releases: Launch; Awards (see below)
Film poster: PDF / Image (low-res)
Cast/Crew interviews
AWARDS
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 or Daintry Dalton to be provided with a copy of the film.
FESTIVALS
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2020 SEOUL International Women's Film Festival Seoul, South Korea | 2019 Artemis Women in Action Film Festival | Immaginaria 2019 International Film Festival | 2019 Printemps lesbien de Toulouse | 2019 FutureFemme Fest |
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2018 Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival | 2018 Imagine This Women’s | 2018 Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival | 2018 Richard Harris International Film Festival | 2018 Paris Lift-Off Film Festival |
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2018 VisuElles Film Festival | 2018 Film Festival for Women’s Rights | 2018 Toronto Independent | 2018 Short Cut Festival | 2018 Canadian Diversity Film Festival |
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2018 Diversity in Cannes Film Festival | 2018 Women’s International Film & Arts Festival | 2018 Vancouver International Women In Film Festival | 2018 Transitions Film Festival | 2018 Elles Tournent: International Women’s Film Festival |
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2017 Open World Toronto Film Festival | 2017 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival | 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival | 2017 Calgary International Film Festival | 2017 Edmonton International Film Festival |
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2017 China Women’s Film Festival | 2017 Regina International Film Festival | 2017 Female Eye Film Festival | 2017 Yorkton Film Festival | 2017 MayWorks Festival |
SPONSORS
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AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM >> | Heather Allin | Catherine Lough Haggquist | Jina Johnston | Lara Mazur | Douglas Newell |
Patti Poskitt | Gabrielle Rose | Jodi Sadowsky | Amanda Tapping | Christine Willes |