Connecting the creators of today with the creators of tomorrow!

In partnership with MacEwan University, our next networking event brings together our local community with the students and future community members from MacEwan. We'll be hosting an insightful panel meant to inspire and guide the students on how to get into the industry after graduation. Following the panel, there will be chance to mix and mingle and meet the current and future screen media creators here in Edmonton.

All are welcome, both established and aspiring creators (and everyone in between)!

Date: March 5, 2025

Time:

11:30AM – Doors open
12:00PM – Panel discussion
12:45PM – Networking

Location: Feigel Conference Centre, Room 11-204, Allard Hall, MacEwan University

Light refreshments will be served.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Moderator: Sheena Rossiter, Assistant Professor and Head of Media Production (MacEwan University)

Sheena is an Assistant Professor and the Head of Media Production in the Department of Communication at MacEwan University. She has 20 years of experience working as a journalist, podcaster, and documentary filmmaker. Her work has been broadcasted on the CBC, BBC, Monocle Radio, and other outlets. She was formerly a foreign correspondent in Brazil where she covered mega sporting events such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2015 Copa America, and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Recently, Sheena was the editor and post-production supervisor on the award-winning documentary feature Pride Vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story. And she is currently producing a documentary feature entitled The Perfect Match.

Panelists:

Nauzanin Knight, Producer (1844 Studios)

Nauzanin Knight is the CEO/Director of 1844 Studios, an award-winning production company based in Edmonton, Alberta. She began her career as a published writer before she went on to write, direct and produce films such as, My Lyric I Never Knew (Gem, American Indian Film Festival 2019); Notes on Being Un-Popular (TIFF The Big Pitch) From the Grassroots (Bahai.org); Precarity (TELUS Optik). Nauzanin is a Women in the Director's Chair (2020), Whistler Doc Lab (2019), Sundance Collab (2020), BANFF Spark (2020), ReelWorld (2021) alumna. An ardent believer in contributing to the vibrance of her community, Nauzanin led industry research initiatives including, "Building Inclusive Networks in the Film & Television Industry" (Telefilm, 2021).

Frederick Kroetsch, Producer/Director (Catapult Pictures)

Frederick is an Edmonton-based filmmaker known for his eclectic work in documentary. This includes Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. (NBCUniversal), Queen of the Oil Patch (APTN), Last of the Fur Traders (AMI-tv). He has directed numerous broadcast TV-series such as Push (CBC), Wildrose Vets (Cottage Life & APTN), and The Curse of Oak Island (History). Currently, he's in post-production on Crip Trip, a TV-series following him and his best friend Daniel Ennett, on a gonaroad trip, (AMI-tv/TVO). In 2024, he was nominated for a Best Lifestyle Director Canadian Screen Award. He was runner-up for the 2023 Edmonton Film Prize for Dangerous Breed. He loves cats and science fiction that explores human and political aspects of post-scarcity societies.

Tina Alford, Branch Representative (ACTRA Alberta)

Tina Alford is the Branch Representative for The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). She has been an active member of the Alberta Screen Industry for over 20 years and is a passionate advocate for local performers.