TORONTO — The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (the Canadian Academy) today announced the six participants chosen for the inaugural edition of Women in Post, a program “designed to address the barriers to entry and advancement for women in the post production industry,” says a press release.
The Women in Post program provides professional development and industry access for the participants who “will have the opportunity to develop their technical, creative, and leadership skills through strategic learning modules led by industry experts, and a hands-on mentorship at a post production company in Canada that aligns with their area of expertise,” the release says.
Participants will also receive a $2,500 honorarium, a complimentary one-year voting membership to the Canadian Academy, and invitations to attend Canadian Screen Week 2022 and the Canadian Cinema Editors’ EditCon 2022.
The selected participants are:
- Brittany Lewis (BC), Editing/VFX Editing
- Elian Mikkola (SK), Editing
- Daniela Pinto (ON), Post Production Audio
- Ariana Saadat (BC), VFX Supervision
- Set Shuter (ON), Post Production Supervision
- Penelope Walcott (ON), Post Production Audio
“We are honoured to welcome these talented professionals into the Canadian Academy family,” said Beth Janson, CEO of the Canadian Academy, in the press release.
“We are confident that this program will provide meaningful career advancement and opportunities for them, and are grateful to our partners for understanding the importance and power of having a diversity of voices and perspectives contributing in all aspects of our industry.”
The Women in Post program is presented by Netflix and is supported by lead post house partner Company 3 and supporting partners Rocket Science VFX and Urban Prairie Post.
For more on the six participants, please click here.
