Sharon Nyangweso is the Founder and CEO of QuakeLab, and specializes in a radical new approach to problem solving with an equity lens that is measurable, strategic, and based on a strong foundation of design thinking! bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

Sharon Nyangweso est la fondatrice et directrice générale de QuakeLab. Elle se spécialise dans une approche radicalement nouvelle de la résolution de problèmes avec une perspective d'équité mesurable, stratégique et basée sur une foundation solide. bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

A filmmaker, journalist and comms agency-owner, Nickie Shobeiry is a second-gen Iranian using storytelling excellence for good. She has produced award-winning documentaries for Bell Fibe TV1 and CBC, too. bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

Réalisatrice, journaliste et propriétaire d’agence de communication, Nickie Shobeiry est une Iranienne de la deuxième génération qui met l’excellence de sa narration au service du bien. Elle a produit des documentaires primés pour Bell Fibe TV1 et CBC. bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

Maissa Houri is an Arab-Canadian award-winning independent filmmaker and ACTRA actor based out of Ottawa. She is the Director of Equity Initiatives for the Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival and is committed to fostering the local filmmaking community. bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

Maissa Houri est une cinéaste indépendante arabo-canadienne primée et une actrice de l’ACTRA basée à Ottawa. Elle est la directrice des initiatives d’équité pour Digi60 et s’engage à favoriser la communauté cinématographique locale. bit.ly/Digi60-IWD-2025

Our speakers shared insightful messages. Thanks for making the end of our 20th Anniversary programming a great success! Nos oratrices ont partagé des messages astucieux. Merci d’avoir fait de l'événement final de notre programmation du 20e anniversaire un succès formidable !

Last year, we partnered with local content creator Bernice Romero De Gracia to publish Wallbreakers, a new podcast focused on breaking down industry barriers. We decided to ask her about her experience with the project, so come hear what she had to say! 📝 youtu.be/kfbEf7tsDJw?si…

Let’s look back on the fantastic productions put together by our 2024 participating filmmakers. You can watch them on our YouTube playlist, or our website where you'll find the Vimeo uploads! ✨ ⁠ 📽️ YouTube: bit.ly/2024Digi60yout… 🌐 Website: bit.ly/2024Digi60webs…

🎬 Ottawa filmmakers! Registration is OPEN for Digi60’s 60-Day Challenge! Make a short film + see it on the big screen Dec 5–7 🎥 Deadline: Sept 14 @ 12PM PWYC & Pay-It-Forward options available! 👉 Register: digi60.org/2025-registrat… #Digi60 #OttawaFilm #ShortFilm #Ottawa