Sarah Galea-Davis

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Sarah Galea-Davis is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, whose debut feature film The Players premiered in 2025. [1]

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An alumna of the Canadian Film Centre, [2] she previously directed a number of short films, most notably Can You Wave Bye-Bye? in 2007. [3] She has also been a producer for other filmmakers, most notably the documentary films of Marc de Guerre. [4]

The Players debuted at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival, [5] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival. [6] The film was based in part on her own experiences joining a theatrical acting troupe as a teenager prior to becoming a filmmaker. [7]

Filmography

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryWorkResultRef.
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival 2008Best Canadian Short Film Can You Wave Bye-Bye? Won [8]
Genie Awards 2009 Best Live Action Short Drama Nominated [9]
Prix Jutra 2008 Best Short Film Nominated [10]
Canadian Film Festival 2025DGC Ontario Best DirectorThe PlayersWon [11]

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Murray, "The Players" Archived 2025-08-14 at the Wayback Machine . The Upcoming, March 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ "CFC alumni take home top prizes at Worldwide Short Film Festival". Canada NewsWire , June 16, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Story of depressed mom wins award at Worldwide Short Film Fest". CBC News, June 16, 2008.
  4. ↑ Etan Vlessing, "CBC buys two Shaftesbury Factual docs" Archived 2022-08-17 at the Wayback Machine . Playback , September 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ Mona Tabbara, "World premiere of John Maclean’s ‘Tornado’ among Glasgow Film Festival’s 2025 line-up" Archived 2025-04-06 at the Wayback Machine . Screen Daily , January 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Liam Lacey, "Canadian Film Fest: Elbows Up Goes to the Movies" Archived 2025-08-02 at the Wayback Machine . Original Cin, March 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Emma Badame, "New Trailer and Poster for The Players". That Shelf, January 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Marise Strauss, "Bye-Bye wins big at CFC shorts fest" Archived 2019-08-11 at the Wayback Machine . Playback , June 17, 2008.
  9. ↑ Peter Knegt, "“Necessities of Life” Leads Genie Nods" Archived 2022-05-29 at the Wayback Machine . IndieWire , February 10, 2009.
  10. ↑ Joël Martel, "Un Jutra pour Sébastien Pilote et pour Patrick Bouchard?". Voir , February 7, 2008.
  11. ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF" Archived 2025-08-09 at the Wayback Machine . Playback , April 1, 2025.
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