I Empower as a Mother

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World Premiere

Patricia Massy, the founder and director of Massy Arts Society and co-founder of Indigenous Brilliance collective, shares aspects of her life, work, and business, Massy Books.

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Directors

Dani Barker, Inder Nirwan

Cast

Patricia Massy

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Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2022

Language

English

Film Contact

Inder Nirwan

11 min

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Credits

Executive Producer

Christine Pilkington

Producer

Jennifer Wint

Screenwriter

Inder Nirwan, Dani Barker

Cinematography

Inder Nirwan, Gerald Situ, Mitch Francis

Directors

Dani Barker

Dani Barker has been producing projects for over a decade. She’s developed series for TBS and OUTtv, produced a feature film, and directed four short films. As a professional actress and filmmaker, she is committed to the craft of exploring the humanity behind every story and helping people feel comfortable on camera.

Inder Nirwan

Inder Nirwan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with a vested interest in stories about the interconnections between people and places. His list of credits is in the hundreds, having worked on countless impact campaigns and online engagements for purpose-led brands and leading non-profit organizations.