Sarah Galea-Davis is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, whose debut feature film The Players premiered in 2025. [1]
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]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival | 2008 | Best 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 | 2025 | DGC Ontario Best Director | The Players | Won | [11] |