Since then, she has worked on numerous projects, with an Indigi-Queer focus, and in 2019 The Hollywood Reporter listed her as one of 15 “Breakouts Making an Impact on Hollywood”. Mary Galloway made her directorial debut in 2017 with her film Unintentional Mother. Supinder Wraich won an international Emmy in 2013 for her web series Guidestones, since then, she has released another web series, The 410. In 2019, Gloria Kim released her feature film Queen of the Morning Calm, which garnered rave reviews for its stylistic and aesthetic excellence. Gloria Kim, Supinder Wraich, and Mary Galloway are all graduates from the Canadian Film Centre and have been making waves with their recent projects. In this episode, we sit down with three women who are changing the rules of the game in Canadian cinema and advocating for representation of diverse voices in today’s film and TV industry.
The landscape of Canadian cinema has changed drastically over the years, with our homegrown talent getting more international recognition for their unique and impactful work. Join us as we navigate the Filipino-Canadian diaspora represented in contrasting narratives - one on growing up in Scarborough and the other on growing old in Islands – and the importance of diasporic communities’ representation in Canadian film and television. The feature centres around Joshua, a shy middle-aged Filipino man who takes on the role of caretaker for his father. Islands is Martin Edralin’s directorial feature debut on which Priscilla Galvez worked on as producer. The feature drama follows the stories of three children and their surrounding community as their lives collide at a community reading club all while navigating their own personal challenges. The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture, and Nakhai and Williamson won the award for Best Director, at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022. Shasha co-directed and co-produced Scarborough with fellow filmmaker Rich Williamson. In this episode, host Marriska Fernandes sits down with three up-and-coming Canadian filmmakers: Shasha Nakhai, Martin Edralin, and Priscilla Galvez.
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