ALSSENY CAMARA
h ps://www.imdb.com/name/nm9006926/
Alsseny Camara is a Black Guinea-Canadian bilingual (English/French) actor/writer. He’s best known for his role as Anton in the award-winning feature Brother (TIFF '22), winner of 12 Canadian Screen Awards in 2023. His additional film and TV credits include Shadow, The Expanse, Forbidden: Dying for Love and Broke and Famous. He is passionate about storytelling and writing stories that are relatable and diverse, such as the short film Thierno (2023). A er graduating from the Screen Acting Academy, Alsseny continued honing his skills at the Armstrong Studio, Developed Script Analysis, LB Acting Studio and The Lighthouse Studio.
To watch Alsseny’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Karen Law
Creative Drive Artistskarencreativedrive@gmail.com
Brad
Pence Manager bpence@atlasla.comAUGUSTO BITTER
h ps://www.isabellashibuta.com/ Augusto Bi er (he/she/they) is a Venezuelan-born, Dora Award-winning actor, writer, facilitator, and producer for stage and screen based in Toronto. Augusto is an alum of the Canadian Film Centre’s CBC Actors Conservatory, and has been a resident artist at Canadian Stage, Aluna Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, and hub14. Select film and TV credits include CHICHO (Outfest Fusion '23), Hotel for the Holidays (Amazon), So Much Tenderness (TIFF ‘22), Ezra (OUTtv), Coroner (CBC), and True Dating Stories (CBC Gem).
To watch Augusto’s short CloseUp:
CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Karen Williams-Posival
The Characters Talent Agency 416-964-8522
karenwp@thecharacters.com
ISABELLA SHIBUTA
h ps://www.isabellashibuta.com/
Isabella Shibuta is a Toronto-based Japanese-Brazilian and Polish actor. Her recent film and TV credits include Designing Christmas (Discovery+) and a recurring role in Right Under My Roof (BellTV). While in residence at the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) in the CBC Actors Conservatory, Isabella wrote and starred in the film Melanie and starred in the film Gerry. A Theatre Performance alumna from George Brown College, Isabella has worked onstage with established houses like Tarragon Theatre. Isabella is originally from O awa, Ontario and is a graduate of Canterbury High School’s Drama program.
To watch Isabella’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Stephanie Bleakely
Amanda Rosenthal Talent Inc.
stephanie@artagencyinc.com
(416) 925-4255
IVY MILLER
h ps://ivymiller.ca
Ivy Miller is a biracial actor of Vietnamese and European descent from Calgary, Alberta, currently based in Toronto, Ontario. She recently completed a residency at the Canadian Film Centre as part of the 2022-23 Actors Conservatory cohort, where she wrote and starred in the short film Violet. In 2019, she wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Phone Call, which won Best Comedy Super Short at the Alternative Film Festival in Toronto. The next year, she directed and improvised solo in Izzy’s Vlog, which she created in the span of a month. Her other acting credits include a series regular role in web series Summer’s Monster, the lead in short films Faded and Stages of Recovery, and a supporting role in the feature Events Transpiring Before, During, and A er a High School
Basketball Game. Ivy also holds a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Winchester.
To watch Ivy’s short CloseUp:
CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Mia Theberge
The Characters Talent Agency
mia@thecharacters.com
416.964.8522
KAT KHAN
h ps://vimeo.com/806862356
Kat Khan is a Toronto-based actor and filmmaker. She recently made her feature film debut starring in Verona (Telefilm/Talent To Watch, KCFF '23), and plays Katie in the cast of Gay Mean Girls Season 2. Select additional film, TV and theatre credits include The Handmaid’s Tale, Fear Thy Roommate, TallBoyz, Ghostwriters, Be er at Texting (Reelworld '22), Limbo (CFC), HB2-ME (The Carousel Players) and TOKA (Theatre Passe Muraille). She was the recipient of the 2022 IPF Development Fund and is also 1/25 participants in the 2023 Netflix - Ban Diversity of Voices Pitch Program. She graduated from The York University BFA Acting Conservatory in 2020.
To watch Kat’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
LEISHE MEYBOOM
h ps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11816724/
Leishe Meyboom is an actress and writer from Toronto. Her credits include Abby on Netflix's hit series Locke and Key, with additional appearances in Hudson and Rex, Nurses and Glamorous. She trained at renowned acting studios, including the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York, Pro Actors Lab, and The Dirt Underneath. Additionally, she holds a BFA in Art History from Concordia University. When not on set or in class, Leishe can be found at The Cra Self Tape studio, where she shares her expertise and experience as an acting coach to aspiring actors.
To watch Leishe’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Jennifer Goldhar
The Characters Talent Agency
jennifer@thecharacters.com
416-964-8522
RACHAEL DOLAN
h ps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1829846/
Rachael Dolan is an actor and writer based in Toronto. She is passionate about truthful humour that can be found in even the darkest of places. Select credits include the features Hairspray!, Dr. Cabbie and the upcoming independent feature The Invisibles, and television appearances in Workin’ Moms, Schi 's Creek and Pre y Hard Cases. Rachael graduated from the Comedy: Writing and Performance program at Humber College and recently finished her residency in the CBC Actors Conservatory at the Canadian Film Centre.
To watch Rachael’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
RILEY
h p://imdb.me/LeightonWilliams
Riley Davis (he/him) is an award-winning actor working out of both Toronto and Vancouver. Select acting credits include recurring roles on Fire Country, Curious Caterer, N’xaxaitkw (TIFF ’22), Ruby and the Well, Goosebumps, Arrow, Dating the Delaneys, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and Sniper: Assassin's End. He is also a filmmaker; his short films have screened at film festivals across Canada and his first feature is currently in development. He holds a BFA in acting from the University of British Columbia and is an alum of the Canadian Film Centre’s CBC Actors Conservatory.
To watch Riley’s short CloseUp: CLICK HERE
REPRESENTED BY Lisa King King Talent Lking@kingtalent.com 604-713-6980
P ROGRAM PARTNERS
A DDITIONAL SUPPORT
-Reel Medics in Motion LtdTotal Two Way
-BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Services
-CHUBB Insurance of Canada
-Gail Haupert, Claire Johnston, Grace Hawkins, Nada Abbass
-Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Heim Finlay
LLP
-TIFF
-College of Makeup Art & Design
-Whites Location Equipment Supply
-Enterprise - Samir Patel
ORIGINAL MUSIC SUPPORTED THROUGH
The CFC / Slaight Family Canadian Music Fund