Speaker Shehrezade Mian
Shehrezade Mian is a Pakistan-Canadian producer based between Canada and Pakistan who seeks to champion auteur driven films with a distinct voice. Mian is an alumnus of the TIFF- Netflix Talent Accelerator, the first European Audio-Visual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) Producers Program presented by the NSI and CMF, and the WIFT mentorship program with the SVP of VICE Media.Mian is also a two-time recipient of the competitive Telefilm Talent to Watch program.
Her feature film Concrete Valley by Antoine Bourges made its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and its international premiere at the Berlinale 2023. Founder of Markhor Pictures Inc., in 2022 Mian launched a mentorship program for emerging South Asian filmmakers in Canada.
Mian is also a regular panelist and moderator at film festivals and industry events. Mian also served as the development and production manager at Hawkeye Pictures from 2022 - 2023. Mian is currently in development for other projects, with a primary focus on co-production with Europe.
Speaking on: In Flames: from Telefilm’s Talent to Watch program to the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes