GEMS Reel Talks

Join us on Tuesday, October 22 at 5:00 PM (PST) on Zoom for GEMS Reel Talks with Shasta Spahn, the acclaimed cinematographer behind Yellowjackets, American Horror Stories, and Kidding. Shasta will share her journey from production assistant to director of photography, offering valuable insights from her experience in the industry.

Moderating the session is Karina Jesson, a Vancouver-based Director of Photography known for her innovative storytelling in narrative films, commercials, and documentaries. Karina’s work has been featured at festivals like TIFF Next Wave and Sundance Asia, and her short Shallots and Garlic earned a 2023 Leo Award nomination for Best Cinematography. Passionate about creating inclusive sets and amplifying underrepresented voices, Karina brings a wealth of expertise to the conversation.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from two powerhouse women in film!

Program Overview

For emerging and seasoned filmmakers, producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and everyone who wants to know more about the industry, GEMS Reel Talks feature moderated conversations with special guests and are often a great way to hear and meet a variety of different people in the film community in Vancouver.

Past Guests

Laura Adkin & Krista Rand, Re:Uniting (August 13, 2024)

Director, Writer, Artist Radha Mehta (June 11, 2024)

Filmmakers Josephine Anderson and Shannon Walsh (May 21, 2024)

Alison O’Daniel and GEMFest Programmers (February 20, 2024)

Filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown on her debut feature, “Seagrass” (October 17, 2023)

Filmmaker V.T. Nayani on her debut feature “This Place” (August 9, 2023)

Filmmaker Kim Albright on her debut feature With Love And A Major Organ (July 18, 2023)

Ukrainian Filmmaker Khrystyna Syvolap on rebuilding her life and career in Vancouver (June 20, 2023)

Meet Documentary Filmmaker Ali Grant (May 15, 2023)

Meet the VIWFF Programmers and Festival Sneak Peek (February 21, 2023)

How I Became Director Without Film School (January 17, 2023)

Vancouver Asian Film Festival Highlights (November 8, 2022)

Storytelling Runs Deep with Asia Youngman (October 18, 2022)

Directing Crazy8s and Beyond! (September 20, 2022)

In Conversation: Indigenous Screen Office and Black Screen Office (August 26, 2022)

Working Across Disciplines with Nya Lewis from VQFF/Out On Screen (August 16, 2022)

Getting Into the Industry with Katannya “Kat” Yee from Creative BC (July 19, 2022)

The Power of Mentorship & Networking with Eva Thomas and Sarah Kelley (June 21, 2022)

Creating Documentaries with Social Impact with Jen Sungshine (May 17, 2022)

 

Watch all of our Coffee Chats here!

Costs

Free of charge! Everybody is welcome to join GEMS coffee chats, regardless of membership status.