DIASPORA

DIASPORA

A woman begins to wonder if the disappearance of the Black families living in her neighbourhood may be caused by something more than just gentrification. Crew Director and Screenwriter: Tyler Mckenzie Evans Producers: Malachi Ellis, Lindsay Blair Goeldner & Eric Bizzarri Executive Producers: Shant Joshi & Cara Ricketts Cinematographer: Evan Ciniello Production Designer: Chelsy Althea Ubadlo Wardrobe: Kristyn Matthews Make Up/Hair Stylist: Natalia Andrea Pozo Editor: Jordan Hayles Music Composer: Daniela Pinto Colourist: Sam Gilling Re-Recording Mixer and Sound Designer: Chris Russell Supporters Canada Council for the Arts, Hire Higher Grant, Fae Pictures, Common Good, Panavision, William F. Whites, & Redlab Starring Cara Ricketts Rainbow Sun Francks Neil Whitley Karen Glave Malaika Hennie-Hamadi Jennifer Gibson Diana Bentley Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (2022) Urbanworld Film Festival (2022) Blood in The Snow Film Festival (2022) Regent Park Film Festival (2022) - Standout Script Award* Kingston Canadian Film Festival (2023) Brussels International Fantastic Festival (2023) Overlook Film Festival (2023) Calgary Underground Film Festival (2023) - Best Canadian Short - Honourable Mention* Palm Springs Shortfest (2023) Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg (2023) New Filmmakers LA (2023) Indy Shorts International Film Festival (2023) HollyShorts Film Festival (2023) Bendfilm Festival (2023) FogFest Horror Film Festival (2023)