
About Us
Our Advisory Board

Peter Raymont
Festival Advisor
Peter Raymont is a Canadian filmmaker and producer and the president of White Pine Pictures, an independent film, television and new media production company based in Toronto.

Peter Raymont
Festival Advisor
Peter Raymont is a Canadian filmmaker and producer and the president of White Pine Pictures, an independent film, television and new media production company based in Toronto.

Peter Raymont
Festival Advisor
Peter Raymont is a Canadian filmmaker and producer and the president of White Pine Pictures, an independent film, television and new media production company based in Toronto.

Christopher Ball
Festival Advisor
Christopher Ball is director of photography, cinematographer and camera operator based in Toronto and Nova Scotia, Canada. Nominated for a Gemini Award, Christopher has shot feature films, dramas, TV series, documentaries, commercials, short films and music videos. As a hang glider pilot, ultralight aircraft instructor, diver, white water paddler, sailor and wilderness tripper, Christopher brings the spirit of adventure to his craft.

Christopher Ball
Festival Advisor
Christopher Ball is director of photography, cinematographer and camera operator based in Toronto and Nova Scotia, Canada. Nominated for a Gemini Award, Christopher has shot feature films, dramas, TV series, documentaries, commercials, short films and music videos. As a hang glider pilot, ultralight aircraft instructor, diver, white water paddler, sailor and wilderness tripper, Christopher brings the spirit of adventure to his craft.

Christopher Ball
Festival Advisor
Christopher Ball is director of photography, cinematographer and camera operator based in Toronto and Nova Scotia, Canada. Nominated for a Gemini Award, Christopher has shot feature films, dramas, TV series, documentaries, commercials, short films and music videos. As a hang glider pilot, ultralight aircraft instructor, diver, white water paddler, sailor and wilderness tripper, Christopher brings the spirit of adventure to his craft.

J.C. Mills
Festival Advisor
J.C. leads scripted and unscripted content strategy for Cineflix Productions, and oversees the deal-making process with networks and third parties. He curates the development slate—boosting growth through internally-generated ideas as well as partnerships with outside creatives—and is responsible for building the division’s emerging feature doc business. As part of the Cineflix Media executive team, J.C. drives new commercial opportunities such as joint ventures and overall deals across the company. In 2022, he was behind the launch team for Cineflix Media’s first three FAST channels: The Real Disaster Channel, Crime & Justice, and Property & Reno.

J.C. Mills
Festival Advisor
J.C. leads scripted and unscripted content strategy for Cineflix Productions, and oversees the deal-making process with networks and third parties. He curates the development slate—boosting growth through internally-generated ideas as well as partnerships with outside creatives—and is responsible for building the division’s emerging feature doc business. As part of the Cineflix Media executive team, J.C. drives new commercial opportunities such as joint ventures and overall deals across the company. In 2022, he was behind the launch team for Cineflix Media’s first three FAST channels: The Real Disaster Channel, Crime & Justice, and Property & Reno.

J.C. Mills
Festival Advisor
J.C. leads scripted and unscripted content strategy for Cineflix Productions, and oversees the deal-making process with networks and third parties. He curates the development slate—boosting growth through internally-generated ideas as well as partnerships with outside creatives—and is responsible for building the division’s emerging feature doc business. As part of the Cineflix Media executive team, J.C. drives new commercial opportunities such as joint ventures and overall deals across the company. In 2022, he was behind the launch team for Cineflix Media’s first three FAST channels: The Real Disaster Channel, Crime & Justice, and Property & Reno.

Richard Huggard
Festival Advisor
Richard has over 30 years of progressive experience in the television and film related industries: a production professional with extensive creative, business, technical, and producing experience; adept at building relationships and protecting client interests; and a solution-focused individual who enjoys a challenge.

Richard Huggard
Festival Advisor
Richard has over 30 years of progressive experience in the television and film related industries: a production professional with extensive creative, business, technical, and producing experience; adept at building relationships and protecting client interests; and a solution-focused individual who enjoys a challenge.

Richard Huggard
Festival Advisor
Richard has over 30 years of progressive experience in the television and film related industries: a production professional with extensive creative, business, technical, and producing experience; adept at building relationships and protecting client interests; and a solution-focused individual who enjoys a challenge.

Sue Dando
Festival Advisor

Sue Dando
Festival Advisor
