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Thursday, November 7

BOARD MEMBERS

Christine Argyris, Chair

Christine Argyris is a member of ACTRA and an Alumni of The Second City Comedy Theatre.  In front of the camera, Christine has over 20 years experience in acting, voiceover, animated voiceover work and modelling. A strong background in sports, she has also coached Rep Basketball in Ontario empowering young girls in sports.  Christine wore the hat of Associate Producer for Enriching Pictures and Marketing Assistant for the film “Hansel & Gretel” which made its film debut at the Cannes Film Festival. She also was a Production Assistant for several years at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for various films.  Christine has been on the Board of Directors of the Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) as Secretary for the last three years. 

Martin Harbury

As an Independent Producer, Writer and Director, Martin’s many productions have won awards in Canada and around the world. He has worked in every sector of the film and television industries; in drama and documentary, as a network executive at CBC, and as a film funder for the Ontario government.
 

He was a founding member of the Television branch of the Academy of Canadian Film and Television, and a board member of the Actors Fund of Canada. Martin is also an author of several non-fiction books as well as a theatrical director and dramaturge. He has just completed his first novel and started on the next one.

Min-Ling Chen

Min-Ling Chen is a media professional with a strong background in creative production and strategic project management. She holds a Diploma in Broadcast Television/Videography from Humber College in Canada, where she specialized in production management, digital editing, and creative direction. During her internship at the Female Eye Film Festival, Min-Ling contributed to film evaluation, reviewing diverse submissions across genres, and played a key role in supporting initiatives such as the International Women’s Day program at TIFF Bell Lightbox—celebrating female voices in cinema and promoting inclusivity within the industry.

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Min-Ling’s entrepreneurial experience has further strengthened her leadership abilities. She successfully founded and led cross-border teams, demonstrating a keen ability to unite diverse perspectives, streamline operations, and align projects with long-term strategic goals. Her expertise in managing multicultural teams has sharpened her skills in driving collaboration and fostering inclusivity—key qualities that align with the values of diversity, equity, and empowerment.

tUkU is a composer, singer, and performance artist, exploring the relationship between words and melody: voice as archive to sonically weave community. A Dora-nominated theatre composer and a poetic songwriter who excels at uniting text with complex harmonic songlines, tUkU honours the place singing takes in black woman culture. ‘I come to music through a powerful musical lineage, from the Bey family of artists, in Canada and the US, prominently rooted in jazz culture. ‘I have been singing with my mother and sister since I was a child.’ The recipient of a Chalmers Arts Fellowship, tUkU created a project titled diary of a salt. eater, to set to melody select poems from nayyirah waheed’s salt. for black woman chorus. In research into ways of being, tUkU recently participated in collective process work facilitated by philosopher/writer/activist Bayo Akomolafe. tUkU is currently composing and recording her solo song set entitled FRee JaZZ . ‘More than anything, the experience of listening shapes my choices of expression as an artist and inspires my day-to-day movements as a human being.’ CATEGORY:WOMAN is tUkU’s debut as a film composer.

Tuku Mathews

Alina is an actress, driven by a deep passion for storytelling and the transformative power of the arts. She is currently developing her craft through acting training, building a strong foundation in performance and on-screen presence.
 

Alongside her work as an actress, she is gaining valuable behind-the-camera experience as a teaching assistant, where she supports aspiring artists and contributes to collaborative creative environments.
 

Driven by a belief that the arts have the power to translate emotion into shared human experience, Alina is committed to elevating authentic voices and meaningful narratives.
 

Alina has Hungarian and Romanian background and her journey is also shaped by a bold and independent decision to move alone to a new country, an experience that has broadened her perspective and deepened her understanding of resilience, identity, and cultural expression.
 

With a rich and diverse life background, Alina brings a unique voice to the film industry, grounded in empathy, creativity and dedication.

Alina 
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