As a recent graduate of Sheridan’s Film and Television Program as well as a passionate advocate for women in the field, I’ve always been working towards joining the film industry.

I once had a  shameful mindset: I was initially disappointed when I had gotten my first semester schedule when I found out that I had a few female professors instead of male professors. I am an avid feminist and advocator for women in the workforce yet when it came to the pursuit of my own profession, I thought of it as a hinderance that women were in charge. I didn’t want to feel that way but shamefully, I did.

I realized I couldn’t blame myself for that; who did I vastly see on the news, on the screen, and on the internet of successful film directors and industry professionals? Not many that looked like me. I realized I struggled to make the association that women could be successful and powerful within the industry, and somewhere down the line, I had believed that I wouldn’t be able to make it unless I was taught by these successful men. But, how tragic is that? 

Well, I’m glad to say that I loved my female professors at Sheridan and that they are now the ones whom I look up to most. Resilient, wise and determined, they are everything I’d like to be and what I’d like to see more of in the industry. I want to meet more of these women, to do as much as I can with the best of my abilities to uplift them, and join them. If we could learn their resilience, uplift their voices and fuel their passion —maybe we could give girls of the newer generations the role models they deserve.

My name is Victoria and I am a director, writer, storyteller and proud woman of colour who aims to uplift diverse and unique voices through film and storytelling.