LAETITIA ANGBA

Born in Côte d'Ivoire and raised in Montreal, Laetitia Angba is a young cosmopolitan imbued with an early thirst for changing the world. She devoted many years to social and community involvement. Eager to nurture her creativity and storytelling prowess, she embarked on a transformative journey by participating in the second edition of 'Je me vois à l'écran,' orchestrated by the collective Black on Black Films. Her screenplay, 'Lana,' garnered the coveted jury prize at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma. Subsequently, she produced an experimental short film, 'PATHS | SENTIERS,' in collaboration with the Phi Centre as part of their InFlux program. 

JULIE R. LISSOUBA

Through her works, Julie Redon Lissouba delves into themes inseparable from her life: travel, identity, and a committed anti-colonial perspective. Following her bachelor's degree in literature and cinema in Montreal, Canada, Julie pursued her studies in cinema at La Casa Del Cine in Barcelona, Spain, where she honed the art of documentary filmmaking. Returning to Quebec, she continued her education in documentary filmmaking through a microprogram at the L’inis (L'institut national de l'image et du son), where she created the short film 'Sans attaches' (2019). 

Driven by her passion for directing, she embarked on the Cinema Program at the same institute, culminating in 2020 with her directorial achievement, the fiction short film 'Ève et Fatima.' In 2022, she further expanded her technical skills by enrolling in cinematography program at L’INIS.