Fabio Montanari is a filmmaker and scholar who has written series for major networks, including HBO and Netflix, and is the creator of an original international TV series for Amazon Prime Video. He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University and is an Assistant Professor at York University.
Ann Marie Fleming is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, producer, and visual artist whose work spans animation, documentary, and narrative film. Her films have premiered 18 times at the Toronto International Film Festival, with several selections on the TIFF Top 10 list, and her acclaimed animated feature Window Horses received international recognition, including the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature.
Samantha Wan is a Canadian director, writer, and producer who co-created, directed, and starred in the Citytv comedy series Second Jen, nominated for the WGC Newcomer Award and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Series. She has directed projects including the BAFTA Award-winning series The Next Step and CBC’s Gangnam Project, for which she received a DGC nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement.
Boris Licina is a screenwriter and curator focused on narrative authorship and AI-assisted storytelling. He holds a BFA in Screenwriting from York University and works across film and emerging media with an emphasis on story-driven, human-led cinema.
Additional jury members to be announced.
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