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Vancouver Short Film Festival - 2023 Program Guide

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FESTIVAL JURY

AlEXANDEr lASHErAS is a Vancouver-based filmmaker

known for his captivating storytelling. His

debut feature Cadence won the Audience Award at

the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival. His

latest film The Beehive, funded by Telefilm Canada,

is a sci-fi thriller and coming-of-age survival tale.

As a proud member of the Métis Nation of B.C., he

is committed to creating authentic and compelling

stories that delve into themes of resilience and the

human experience.

jAy SUrrIDgE is a Partner of Yeti Farm and former

Head of Animation Development at Ehokay Entertainment,

where he directed hit titles such as Hasbro’s

Rescue Bots, PBS’ Ready Jet Go and SheZow. Jay was a

keystone in developing the Flash animation industry

in BC during the late ‘90s with his company Pork and

Beans Productions. Jay has a background in business

and years of experience as a creative in the industry

at all stages of the animation production pipeline.

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