Co-Director

Guillaume is a graduate in Specialization in Film Studies who has written and directed a few short films. As an aspiring filmmaker and a student in Film Studies, Guillaume has gradually developed an interest in horror films. Going into his third year at the CFF, he first started as a Programmer for the Canadian Fiction Spotlight section before becoming the Head Programmer of that section. Beyond the realm of films, Guillaume is a political junkie that actively follows political news worldwide.

Co-Director

Sam is a final-year Film Studies major at Concordia University, and a diehard fan and maker of weird cinema. In their third year at the CFF, Sam is incredibly excited to take on the role of Co-Director. When they’re not binging David Lynch’s short films, Sam can be found organizing their vintage toy collection or playing with their two cats.

Co-Directing Assistant

Adrian Korin is a Film Studies major in their final year at Concordia. They have worked previously as a programmer for the underrepresented voices category of the spotlight section. Due to their experience working in hospitality at Fantasia International Film Festival, they are happily taking on a more administrative position for this year’s edition of CFF.

Head of Programming

Akhan is a Concordia Film Studies undergraduate. Movies and travels occupy most of his time. His cinephilia led him to work on film sets, contribute the best he could to the independent movie theater scene in Montreal, and be a programmer in the previous two editions of the CFF.

Finance Coordinator

Adriel is a student at Concordia University in economics. In high school, ELAYDO loved manipulating numbers and cracking mathematical equations. Therefore, his contribution to the 52st edition of the CFF will serve him well knowledge and experience for the future.

Sponsorship Coordinator

Having grown up in Vancouver, BC, Liam attended the University of British Columbia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Film Studies, followed by a Master's of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies. He is also an independent filmmaker, having written, directed, and produced several short films that have screened locally in Vancouver.

Communications Coordinator

Will Riley is a first-year PhD student in the Moving Image & Film Studies program. He recently completed his second year of study in the cinema and media studies master's program at the University of British Columbia. Will is also an independent filmmaker. He has written, directed, and produced several short films that have been screened at various local Vancouver film festivals. His latest film, 'A Story of Snow,' which he co-directed with his brother Liam Riley, played at the 2024 Small File Film Festival in Vancouver, BC and won the audience choice award.

Assistant Communications Coordinator

Tiffany is a second-year FMST graduate student at Concordia University. Standing at the intersection of gender studies and film and media, she is particularly interested in feminist cinema and feminist discourse in East Asian cinema. She enjoys video editing, story writing, and brainstorming and has experience with queer and cross-cultural film festivals. She currently serves as the social media coordinator at the festival and hopes to make meaningful contributions before her graduation this summer!

Technical Coordinator

Lia is an activist, film programmer, and proud Concordia dropout. They hate Concordia but they love the CFF. They are passionate about independent festivals and curatorial practices, decolonization, Graham Carr’s bald head, divestment from apartheid and genocide, and representation of marginalized voices in cinema and art. They will share their love for queer, trans, leftist, anti-racist, anti-colonial, Palestinian, and feminist cinema with anyone who will listen. Involved with CFF in various roles since its 48th edition, Lia is the head of the 52nd edition’s technical department.

Graphic Designer

Thien is a third year student in the marketing program at Concordia University. His favourite movie is All Quiet on the Western Front!

Lights Out Programmer

Raphaëlle is in her 3rd year of BFA in Film Studies specializing in moving images. Raphaëlle is programming Lights Out with her twin sister Chloé!

Lights Out Programmer

Chloé is a 3rd year student in the BFA Film Studies specializing in Moving Images. Chloé’s twin sister Raphaëlle is also a programmer for Lights Out!

Documentary Programmer

Maika is currently completing her degree in art history and film studies with a minor in history. Outside of school and work, she loves to work on short films with her friends, a few of those projects have even been recognized in some festivals around the globe! If she is not talking about her cats, she definitely is watching a film or logging it on her favourite thing in the world: Letterboxd! She wanted to participate in the documentary section of the festival to expand her knowledge of the genre and discover how people can play and experiment with our classical understanding of the medium.

Experimental Programmer

Charlie Galea McClure is a 4th year BFA Film Animation student based in Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal, Qc. As an experimental animator and aspiring curator, their passion for moving-images stems from a love of horror, surrealism, and DIY aesthetics. As an artist, Charlie is interested in alternative forms of animation- a mixed-media mélange of under-camera, stop-motion, and digital compositing techniques.

Documentary Programmer

Dolores is a fourth year Art History & Film student. Graduating this spring and starting a Master's in Film Studies next fall, she is interested in pursuing academic research of 1970s New York based women's cinema.

Documentary Programmer

Darya is an MFA student in Cinematic Arts. Growing up with a documentary filmmaker father, she was exposed from a young age to the art of capturing personal narratives through a lens. This inspired her to create documentary and essay films, as well as theatre plays throughout her years as a student pursuing BA and MA in Theater at the Art University of Tehran.

Lights Out Programmer

Alex is a third-year student in the Specialization for Film Studies. As a huge fan of monsters, midnight movies and all things Horror, he’s thrilled to be one of this year’s Lights Out programmers.