Ivy Charles
as
Novelette
Ivy Charles select theatre credits include: In My Day (Zee Zee Theatre Company), Beautiful Man (Pi Theatre) which landed her a Jessie nomination for Outstanding Lead, Orlando (RMTC), East Van Panto: Pinocchio (Theatre Replacement) and Urinetown, Antony and Cleopatra and Cabaret (Studio 58). Ivy is a graduate of Studio 58’s acting program. She was awarded the Hnatyshyn Developing Artists Grant (English Theatre) 2019 while attending Studio 58.
Thabi Ngwenya
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Aude
Thabi Ngwenya is a stage and screen actor based in Vancouver who's appeared in productions on CBC Gem and the CTV. She has also appeared in love theatre productions with Fire Exit Theatre and CJSW, as well as a number of independent film and web-series productions. Thabi trained at and Ambrose University Theatre
Lily Yawson
as
Dominique
Lily Yawson is a Ghanaian, French Canadian, Actor, Producer and emerging Director from Toronto, Ontario currently based in Vancouver, BC. Lily started their professional acting career in 2019 with their 1st lead role in the premiere episode of "If I Should Die" and in 2020, landed the role of "Adwoa's Mother", in the feature film " In Her City". After moving to Vancouver in 2021, they
booked multiple Warner Brothers TV and other TV and streaming series. In 2023, they started Ofie Productions Inc, a company dedicated to telling stories that resonate with the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ experience.
Nneka Croal
as
Chelsea
Nneka Croal is a queer actor, creator, and producer of Guyanese-descent based in Vancouver BC. They received their BFA from Simon Fraser University’s Theatre for the Contemporary Arts, and their MA in Arts Politics from Tisch, New York University. Nneka has been working professionally in Theatre, Film and Television for 20 years.
Giselle Miller
Creator/Writer/Executive Producer/Director
Giselle Miller is a Jamaican-Canadian writer, actor and filmmaker living in Vancouver. After completing an MFA in Creative Writing, she went on to write, produce and direct two seasons of the Leo award-nominated web series Young, Single and Black. Giselle's productions have been featured in the Women of African Descent Film Festival, the T.O. Webfest, and the Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival. She is currently in development on her first feature film Hummingbird and is a participant in the 2024 Reelworld E20 Program. Giselle is the founder of Orange Rose Productions, a company dedicated to telling stories that center black people.
Nancy Q
Producer/Executive Producer
Nancy Q is a Lebanese-Canadian producer with an Economics Honours degree and a background in Film Production. Based in Vancouver, she brings a unique blend of creative vision and logistical expertise to filmmaking, elevating the narratives of emerging filmmakers. Her work has screened at ReelWorld, Short Circuit Pacific Rim, Blood In the Snow, Rhode Island Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, and more. Notably, she served as lead producer for the acclaimed Award-Winning Crazy8s short film "High End Dying" and Award-Winning Short Film “Karak”. She has also consulted on projects like UNESCO's initiative on Preventing Violent Extremism in the MENA region, empowering women as creative agents. Nancy's dedication to storytelling is evident in her work as she seeks projects with unique perspectives and societal impact across all genres. Currently, she is Line-Producing the highly anticipated Telefilm's Talent to Watch, Foreigner and is in Development for WFF Screenwriters Lab Nominee, A Storm.
