NAT BOLTT
Director, writer and actor Nat Boltt's debut feature, Holy Days, stars Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA and Academy Award honorees Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes and Jacki Weaver. Selected for the Toronto International Film Festival's 50th anniversary edition, the film sold out its US screenings at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival before a successful global theatrical roll out, topping the box office in New Zealand. Holy Days won Best Motion Picture at the Leo Awards, with Boltt taking Best Director.
KELSEY BOLLIG
Bollig is a rising force in horror and action, known for crafting genre stories with teeth - subversive, stylish, and unafraid to bleed. She burst onto the scene by winning Best Screenplay at just twelve years old and has since become a fixture on the international festival circuit, with her award-winning shorts screening at Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, Hollyshorts, and Beyond Fest.
Her latest short film, “The Bones Exist” will hold its Canadian Premiere at VHS 2026.
SCOTT BALLARD
After living and working as a freelance filmmaker in Seattle, New Orleans, New York City, Boston, and most recently, Portland, Oregon, Scott Ballard currently resides in Savannah, Georgia where he focuses on a dedication to education, independent narrative film and documentary filmmaking. Scott is a Professor and Associate Chair of Film & Television at Savannah College of Art & Design and continues to create work through Western Exit Productions & Scott Ballard Films.
His latest short film, “Zombie Dogs!” will hold its Canadian Premiere at VHS 2026.
SHANNON BAKER
Shannon Baker, an Indigenous Actor from the Stellat'en First Nation reserve is Dakelh Dene. Shannon was raised by her Grandmother on her reserve in Northern B.C., Canada. Shannon is an actor, producer, writer and TV host. Shannon's television experiences include TV shows such as: "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION", ""BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE", "BONES OF CROWS" and “SMALLVILLE". She also appeared in Justin Ducharme's Seventeen which had it's world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.