디렉터스 팩토리

Directors Factory is a dynamic, open creative lab for Asian Canadian media artists at all stages of their careers from those just picking up a camera for the first time to seasoned storytellers looking to explore new ground.

At its heart, Directors Factory is a community-driven incubator, where lived experiences become powerful creative productions that blend with research-creation practices, resulting in meaningful explorations and bold reimaginings of what cinema and media arts can be.

Our Director Factory is powered by two core values:

Collaborative Labour
We believe in growing together. First-time, emerging, and established directors work side by side — sharing skills through workshops, mentorships, and process-driven projects. This is a space of mutual support and collective creativity.

Cross-Pollination
We thrive on difference. Artists bring their unique voices, cultural perspectives, and personal histories to the table, sparking new approaches and innovative practices that renew and reimagine our shared artistic futures.


Currently, Directors Factory is home to two exciting sub-projects:

DIY First Time Filmmakers (514: Emerging Director)
A grassroots production space empowering emerging talents in the 514 and beyond. This is where new voices are given the tools and confidence to craft their first films — from idea to screen.
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Asian Canadian Documentary Mentorship Project
-A mentorship-focused program designed to support Asian Canadian filmmakers in the documentary field, connecting them with industry professionals, hands-on guidance, and critical dialogue around representation and form.

디렉터스 팩토리는 모든 경력 단계의 아시아계 캐나다 미디어 아티스트를 위한 역동적인 열린 공간으로, 우리의 생생한 이야기를 연구-제작 관행과 결합하여 창의적인 작품으로 엮어내고 탐구와 프레젠테이션을 진행합니다. 현재 두 개의 프로젝트가 진행 중입니다: 처음 영화 제작자를 위한 DIY 와 아시아 다큐멘터리 멘토십. 우리 공장이 소중히 여기는 것:

협업 노동:
공유 워크숍, 멘토링, 과정 중심 프로젝트, 상호 지원을 통해 신인 감독, 신진 감독, 기성 감독이 함께 예술 생태계에 기여하는 커뮤니티.

크로스 폴루션:
다양한 관점과 문화적 특수성을 의도적으로 공유하여 쇄신과 미래 세대를 위해 전통적인 접근 방식을 재창조합니다.
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