DGC Ontario at #TIFF50: Celebrating Craft, Creativity, and Canadian Community

#TIFF50 is now in full swing, and it’s time to celebrate some of the storytellers behind the screen!

We spoke with 16 DGC Ontario Members, from Directors to Editors to Production Designers and more, behind some of the buzziest festival titles at this year’s fest. Watch the full video to hear about their work, their perspectives on the exciting state of Canadian film and television today, and what it means to be part of Ontario’s deeply collaborative and diverse creative community.

A big thank you to all the DGC Ontario Members who contributed their insights:⠀

Director Clement Virgo – Steal Away
Director Darlene Naponse – Aki
Production Designer Elisa SuaveSteal Away
Director Eva Thomas – Nika & Madison
Director Gail Maurice – Blood Lines
Director Hubert Davis – Youngblood
Sound Editor Michelle Irving – Mile End Kicks, Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
Picture Editor Matt LyonYoungblood
Director John FawcettWayward
Production Designer Nicole Simmons – Dinner With Friends
Picture Editor Sandy PereiraAdulthood
Director Sasha Leigh Henry – Dinner With Friends
Picture Editor Simone Smith – Meadowlarks, Mile End Kicks
Production Designer Tamara DeverellFrankenstein
Supervising Sound Editor Josh Brown – Lillith Fair: Building a Mystery
Director Lisa Rideout – Degrassi: Whatever It Takes

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