TRANSCANADA: TRANS REPRESENTATION IN CANADIAN QUEER CINEMA
KAREN KNOX[DIRECTOR]
WE FORGOT TO BREAK UP | KAREN KNOX | DIRECTOR
Karen Knox is a filmmaker based in Toronto. She has served as showrunner for two seasons of Slo Pitch (IFC/AMC+) and director/showrunner for Homeschooled (CBC Gem) and two seasons of Barbelle (Shaftesbury). Her directorial debut feature film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival in 2022.
J STEVENS[DIRECTOR]
REALLY HAPPY SOMEDAY | J STEVENS | DIRECTOR
J Stevens (they/them) is a Canadian director and cinematographer. While J’s work has spanned many genres, formats, and job descriptions what has remained consistent is the commitment to bringing dynamic, personal, boundary-pushing, and visually captivating LGBTQ+ content to audiences.
ATIF SIDDIQI[DIRECTOR]
BEAUTY IS REVENGE | ATIF SIDDIQI | DIRECTOR
Atif Siddiqi studied fashion design in Los Angeles and fine arts in Montreal. Their artistic expression revolves around gender, transformation and iconography.