Kevin Eastwood – Co-Chair, Advocacy & Governance
Kevin is an award-winning writer, director and producer. His credits include being the series director on two critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary series, British Columbia: An Untold History and Emergency Room: Life + Death At VGH, as well as writing and directing the CBC documentaries, Humboldt: The New Season and After The Sirens (both nominated for Best Documentary Program at the Canadian Screen Awards). His credits as a producer include the award-winning documentaries Haida Modern, Part of the Pack, and Haida Gwaii: On The Edge Of The World, the TV series The Romeo Section and the feature films Preggoland and Fido.
Priyanka Desai – Co-Chair, Advocacy & Governance
Priyanka is an award-winning broadcast journalist-turned-TV Producer, who specializes in stories that impact and entertain. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Priyanka is known for her understanding of diverse cultures across two continents. Priyanka’s journey in Canada started in the spring of 2018. In Canada her credits include a variety of producing roles for the likes of (House Special) TELUS Originals, (Red Chef Revival) Storyhive, (Moosemeat & Marmalade Season 6 & 7) APTN, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (Pan Canada Tourism Video) and (Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, PostCards Docu Series) AMI. She is honored and grateful to serve as a Vice-Chair of the Documentary Organisation of Canada’s BC YT NT Chapter. Her mission is to enable immigrant women of colour to achieve professional excellence in North America. Most recently she directed and produced a TELUS original docu-series called Not Your Butter Chicken, which premiered during Asian Heritage Month at VIFF Theatre in 2024.
Richard Raghoo – Treasurer, Sponsorship
Richard is co-founder/producer of Dada Ibis Media and has been in finance for more than 25 years of which the last 18 have been Film and TV specific in British Columbia. Working on both the corporate and production sides of film and TV has allowed him to gain valuable expertise in the workings of film finance and production. Richard has worked with some of the busiest and most notable Western producers and studios, namely Great Pacific Media, Thunderbird Entertainment Group, Reel One Entertainment and Insight Film Studios. Having worked on more than 50 MOWs and multiple TV series both scripted and factual, Richard brings a unique perspective and experience level to any entertainment organization. At Reel One Entertainment, Richard grew the accounting department from two to more than ten staff to handle the studio’s growth from 5 to 25 productions. Most recently Richard was at Great Pacific Media (whose work is seen in more than 170 countries), as VP of Finance, Production, brought in to lead the robust production accounting department, establish and implement controls and best practices for the organization.
Özgün Gündüz – Secretary, Communications & Promotions
Özgün is an emerging documentary filmmaker/producer based in unceded Coast Salish territories. She holds a BA in sociology and political science and an MBA graduate degree. Before transitioning into documentary producing in 2021, she worked at global media and research agencies for over a decade. Özgün was among the 10 emerging producers selected for CMPA’s 2021 Diverse Producers Mentorship program. Her first short documentary, Weltschmerz (2021) received support from TELUS, screened at international festivals. Özgün is currently working in the independent documentary industry as an Associate Producer and developing her second documentary, Burcu’sAngels – which is selected for DOXA’s 2023 Kris Anderson Mentorship Program.
Tristin Greyeyes – Professional Development, Community Building
Tristin is a Two-Spirit Nehiyaw, Ojibway, and Anishinaabe visual storyteller from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Long Plains First Nation. Tristin is currently working on her first feature documentary, A Cree Approach. Tristin has created a film festival in her home territory called ‘Kīyam Film Festival’, which she hopes will foster a film industry in Treaty 6 territory. Over the weekends, Tristin is working on her Creative Writing Master’s at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Tristin is determined to empower Indigenous voices across Turtle Island through the art of film.
A proud mom, film curator and filmmaker, Tristin has produced several short films such as; I’m Not Next, Tawaw? and was the editing mentee on the successful independent feature film The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open. She was an indie film lab instructor for youth groups at Pacific Cinémathèque in Vancouver and a documentary mentor at Chokecherry Studios in Saskatoon, SK. Tristin received her Bachelor’s Degree in Motion Picture Arts, in 2021. Before she graduated, she helped create the National Indigenous Student Advisory Committee with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.
Justin Sealy – Professional Development, Community Building, Communications & Promotions for Vancouver Island
With over 16 years in Telecom, Justin brings a wealth of experience, his technical contributions have been instrumental in significant projects, including implementing wireless solutions for large installations like the Victoria International Airport and various sites across Vancouver Island. Beyond his technical skill, Justin harbours a deep-seated passion for film. His “eye” for capturing interesting content adds a unique dimension to his profile. Recently, Justin has delved into various aspects of film production.
His endeavors range from capturing scenes as a licensed drone operator and performing stunts on camera to serving as a 1st AD on an upcoming CBC documentary and being a 2nd AD on films. This breadth of experience in film showcases his versatile skill set and deep understanding of the medium. At the heart of Justin’s interests lies a desire to blend his technical skills with cinematography. His goal is to use this synergy to craft and elevate compelling stories, bringing them to life in a manner that resonates with audiences. Justin’s transition from a tech professional to film professional represents his pursuit to intertwine technology with the art of storytelling.Wendy Wan – Communications & Promotions, Sponsorship
Wendy is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer living in Vancouver, British Columbia. They hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Drawing from The Alberta University of the Arts and an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Vancouver. Wan is best known for their visual research experience in the stock photography world (in which they spent nearly a decade) and their practice with alternative photography methods that depict human encounters or a slice of life. They approach their work with the hope that it speaks to the odd, humorous, and documentation of the passage of time. In response to the ubiquity of digital imagery, tactility is very important to their practice. Images are incorporated with flaws and shot on film while maintaining the intimacy of the ‘fingerprint’ in the exploration of photography. Wan entered into the world of Film and Television in 2020. From there, they skyrocketed up to the production level, gaining useful experience in visual research for a popular medical drama.
Ben Cox – Professional Development, Community Building, Communications & Promotions
Working across commercial and broadcast projects as a director, producer and cinematographer Ben has built a diverse body of documentary and commercial work. Ben has created films for organizations including the CBC, National Geographic, The Earthshot Prize, The Kyoto Prize, and Canadian broadcaster Telus Originals. As an emerging documentary director, in 2024 Ben was selected to participate in both the DOC Northwest Breakthrough, and Whistler Film Festival Doc Lab programs. With a focus on films that create impact, Ben’s most recent directing work The Interceptors premiered at North West Fest and was selected as part of the Story Money Impact (SMI) Story to Action program. As a producer and cinematographer Ben’s most recent feature documentary work Tea Creek, directed by Dene director Ryan Dickie, premiered at DOXA film festival in Vancouver and had its broadcast premiere on CBC.
Rosie Johnnie-Mills – Professional Development, Community Building, Sponsorships
Rosie Johnnie-Mills co-owns her film production company, Likinskw Productions Inc., with her Nisga’a husband, Dustin McGladrey. She is a cisgender IndigiQueer lover of story, belonging to the Skidegate Eagle Clan from Haida Gwaii and Xinipsen of the Cowichan Tribes. Rosie may seem far away from where she grew up on the reservation in the Cowichan Valley; however, at heart, she’s dedicated her life to serving Indigenous innovation within the Indigenous community in Canada. She is an emerging producer within Canada’s burgeoning film industry and is excited to continue honouring Indigenous voices. The National Screen Institute Indigidocs greenlighted her first production in 2022, which was broadcast on APTN and is now streaming within Canada on APTN and CBC Gem. It’s called Living Weaving, a story about Debra Sparrow and her journey of knowledge-sharing Musqueam Weaving. She was an executive producer for ‘The Cowichan Sweater; Our Knitted Legacy’ directed by Mary Galloway, previously broadcasted on CBC and now streaming on CBC Gem. Wrapping up her second year as a film producer, she is currently optioning a narrative TV show with MMIW themes, an Indigiqueer romantic comedy and producing a short docu-series celebrating four Indigenous Nations within BC to be broadcast and streamed by Knowledge Network in 2025.
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