Shervin Kermani - Ontario
A graduate of the Toronto Metropolitan University’s film program, Shervin is an award winning Iranian-Canadian filmmaker whose films have been recognized at dozens of international festivals, and supported with grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Deluxe International. His previous short films include Sofia, starring Art Hindle, Lawrence Dane and principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, Sonia Rodriguez. Sofia won “Best Short” at the Rome and Ojai film festivals, “Best Cinematography” at the enRoute film festival, and played at the Oscar Qualifying Montreal and Rhode Island film festivals. His short Eros was nominated for four Golden Sheaf Awards, and won “Best Cinematography” at the Future of Film Showcase.