Lisa Abel

  Lisa is a graduate of the joint Journalism program at the University of Ottawa and Algonquin College. During her studies she has been employed and has volunteered in various capacities in the media as reporter, editor and videographer. Her Aboriginal-themed radio program, The Circle, celebrated its first full year on CHUO 89.1FM in December 2009. She is most interested in exploring and sharing the multifaceted First Nations, Métis and Inuit experience in Ottawa and across Canada.

 
Miriam Campbell

  Miriam currently attends Algonquin College’s Documentary Production Program where, in the fall, she produced a short documentary about a local filmmaker. Previously in the museum field as a collection’s technician, Miriam photographed thousands of museum artifacts from local museums in Ottawa. She has been taking photographs since an early age, but usually focuses her lens on the great outdoors. A BSc in Geology also stems from this interest in nature and the natural world.

 
Kevin Caners

  Originally from Brockville, Ontario, Kevin attended Queen’s University, graduating in 2008 with dual degrees in mechanical engineering and political science. After careful consideration of what he wanted to do with himself he decided to pursue his fascination for ideas, politics and society through the world of documentary filmmaking. Kevin is currently working on a documentary following the fight by parent groups to keep alternative schools open in Ottawa.

 
Bodeene Amyot

  Bodeene Amyot is an Algonquin College Documentary Production student. She likes stories. And people. And creating. In the Fall, she produced a short profile documentary on her beloved uncle, Pat O’Connor, Love Notes in the Time of Tainted Blood. Bodeene is presently teaching English in South Korea.

 
Liane Chiblow

  From producing an award winning short film, Forever Yours, to a Christmas commercial for CTV and other small projects such as her recent documentary, Nothing to Lose, Liane always has creative projects on the go.  Working for Indian and Northern Affairs as a New Media specialist, she also takes on the role of co-founder of Six.Hour Media, to help manage a small team to produce various projects such as music videos, live event coverage and photography.

 
Sheila Connolly

  Sheila Connolly has been a presence on the Ottawa entertainment and production scene for many years. She was a production assistant and coordinator on several animated projects including Franklin the Turtle and The Simpsons. In the fall she finished production on a short film on local musician, Lucky Ron Burke as part of Algonquin College’s Documentary Production Program. She has just finished production on a longer form film exploring the pillow fight league in Toronto.

 
Declan Edwards

  Declan Edwards is an up-and-coming documentary filmmaker and recent graduate from Trent University. He began working in areas that are familiar, namely music and sport, but has recently begun to dabble in the experimental. Such a wide variety of topics and techniques will assure entertaining work for years to come.

 
Jes Ellacott

  Jes holds a degree in journalism with a minor in film studies from Carleton University. During her year at Algonquin's Documentary Production Program, she has had the chance to attend the Slamdance Film Festival and participate in the five day international Doc Challenge. She has also contributed to the production of several Algonquin projects, including When Zombies Attack! Math and the Zombie Apocalypse about biomathematician Robert Smith, and Empty Hand about the Canadian Karate Point Sparring team.

 
Henry Eruotor

  Henry Eruotor has a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Production. He majored in film production and adapted a stage play to screen as his final project.  His degree program included experience in acting, directing actors and crew, budgeting, time management and marketing. Henry is interested in documenting the creative arts on film.  "I've noticed that whenever the camera is rolling, lots of great ideas come to me."

 
Bill Langford

  Bill Langford graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies from Carleton University in 1979. Downhill skiing and exploring the Northwest Territories consumed most of his 1980s; in the 1990s, Bill started a landscape business and joined the Canada Post Corporation.  He has created a commercial, a two-minute profile and a five-minute piece submitted to TVO's Alan King competition in 2009. In his spare time, Bill enjoys exploring architecture at Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermont.

 
Eric Larock

  Eric Larock is an Ottawa–based filmmaker.  Originally a musician, Eric became interested in film & video after moving to Winnipeg in 2007 where he received a certificate in Digital Video Production at Red River College.  Upon returning to his home town of Ottawa, he enrolled in Algonquin College’s Documentary Production Program where he completed his first short documentary film about local artist Ian Jeans entitled Persistence of Vision: The Ian Jeans Story.     

 
Kristen McNaule

  Kristen is a graduate of SAW Video’s youth program in 2001. Following the program she became a career student at Carleton University where she completed two Bachelor of Arts degrees in criminology and political science. Algonquin College’s Documentary Production program has brought her full circle back to her childhood dream of making movies, which she is pleased to be able to combine with her newer love of international affairs.

 
Loraine Panucio

  Loraine graduated with a degree in Broadcasting from West Visayas State University, Iloilo City Philippines in 2007. During her time there, she completed internships at local radio and television stations, and created a short fiction film which  was shown at the school’s film society film festival. She moved to Canada in June 2008 and started the  Documentary Production Program at Algonquin in the fall of 2009.

 
Erin Pollard

  After 15 years working in Gerontology, Erin changed directions and began a new career in documentary filmmaking. She draws inspiration from the many stories she’s heard over the years and now wants to commit to film. Her debut short featured Louis Helbig, aerial photographer and environmentalist. Erin’s second film features clients from the Centretown Community Health Centre. Erin feels privileged to profile these individuals and to tell the story of diversity within the Ottawa community.

 
Jeremy Plante

  Jeremy Plante did his undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He is currently taking Documentary Production at Algonquin College, and has made 5 short documentaries (Lifers, Ecotones, Chocolate on the Last Train Home, Seanachai and Lessons on the Slamdance Floor), during his time in the program.  He is currently working on a 30 minute documentary called Empty Hand, which follows several of Canada’s National Karate Team Point Fighting Champions.

 
Gillian Pownall

  Gillian Pownall's passion for film production began as a student at Colonel By Secondary School, where she studied Broadcast Journalism and took part in Cougar Vision, a weekly new show on the in-school TV station. Gillian won a 2008 Toronto Student Film Festival award for Impaired Driving, a film about local student who survived a severe car crash. Gillian enrolled in Advertising at Algonquin and eventually switched her focus to Documentary Production.

 
Christian Roblin

  Christian Roblin has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Sidney. As a student there, he was a teaching assistant to Broadcast Journalism and Television and Radio students. He has since produced a one-hour, full length feature doc, and says he became intimately familiar with all facets of producing a documentary in the process. A jack of all trades, Christian is a certified ESL instructor and also has a diploma in radio broadcasting and media management.

Laurie Ross

  Laurie Ross completed a Double Major in History and Film Studies at the University of Western Ontario in 2006. Her studies have given her a good grasp of visual filmmaking conventions such as mise-en-scene, aesthetics and frame composition. Laurie hopes to apply her theoretical knowledge, extreme organizational skills and management experience to leadership roles on crew as director or production manager.

 
Robert Salter

  Robert Salter's first forays into creative expression were through the visual arts and improv theatre. Rob attended York University's Fine Art Degree Program but soon transferred over to film studies at Ryerson. In 2006, he co-wrote a horror movie script, and shot it on a $10,000 budget in Kingston. Rob has dreamed of being a film director "since I was a kid... and I think to this day, that goal still holds very true."

 
Amrita Sandhu

  Amrita Sandhu has a Bachelors in Science from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, India, as well as a diploma in gardening and landscaping. Amrita has written scripts and performed in road shows focusing on AIDS awareness, agriculture, pollution, women's empowerment, child marriage and contraception as part of a National Social Service (placement).  In addition to the Documentary Production Program, Amrita is completing a Master's Degree in Agri-Business management.

 
Garmamie Sideau


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Suma Suresh

  Suma Suresh has over five years of experience in the field of public relations and event management. She has worked on several multinational accounts in emerging markets such as Dubai and India, executing corporate and special events along with extensive promotional campaigns for both the private and public sector. A self-described "stickler for details," Suma enjoys editing and also finds herself slipping easily into the shoes of a producer or production manager.

 
Reagan Sutherland

  Reagan Sutherland is a graduate of the Broadcast Television Program at Loyalist College. She immediately landed a job as assistant editor on CBC's Fashion File. After freelancing as a production assistant, teleprompter operator and an assitant editor on several documentaries, including Great Rivers and We're Funny That Way, Reagan took a hiatus to travel to all corners of the world. She is now picking up and continuing her work of creating documentaries.


Vinko Totic


  Vinko is an artist, healer and moviemaker. Originally from Eastern Europe, he has been in Canada since 1993. Vinko has worked as a set dresser and painter in the Vancouver film industry on various commercials and movies. Vinko is inspired by "the deep essence of spirit, and state of being of anything that we mortals touch or face in our daily life." He is interested in collaborating on projects with "artistic, spiritual, environmental and human rights tendencies."

Melanie Willis

  Melanie Willis has managed and promoted non-profit, charitable organizations - mostly film festivals, repertory cinemas and professional theatre companies - for 18 years.  She loves film.  Intervals, which she co-directed with Cathryn Robertson, was shown at numerous festivals and won a Bronze Plaque at the 41st Annual Columbus Film and Video Festival.  Melanie is an award-winning photojournalist, and has lectured on the subject.  She travels extensively and has way too much formal education.

Alexander Wolski

  Alexander Wolski is a lapsed philosophy student. He attended theatre school in England and participated in a number of short films, school plays and local television. In 2006, he started his own production company, volunteering as a cameraman/editor until he was able to accept contracts to create videos. His work includes archival footage for Opera Lyra, a music video for a Montreal-based rap group and televised 2008 national campaign advertisements for the Green Party of Canada.