Yazmeen Kanji, Short Film Lab Instructor

Meet Yazmeen Kanji, filmmaker, Hot Docs Accelerator Fellow, and founder of Films With A Cause. Her award-winning documentaries, including From Syria to Hope, With Love from Munera, and One Day, have screened across Canada and the Caribbean, centering narratives of joy, justice, and resilience.

At the Short Film Lab, Yazmeen will help participants dive into the art of powerful documentary storytelling, from shaping strong narratives to exploring visual style and tone.

With deep industry insight and a passion for purposeful filmmaking, Yazmeen is here to support the next wave of Muslim storytellers.

 Applications are now open! Click here to apply.

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