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EP134: Creative Canadian Women: Phyllis Ellis - Documentary Filmmaker
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Award winning documentary filmmaker and former Canadian Olympian, Phyllis Ellis, joins me in this episode with the release of her latest film, Category: Woman. We dive into the big themes of the documentary (gender and gender equality, body autonomy racism) as well as the power and challenges of telling stories - whether they're your own or belong to someone else.
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This episode is for those who...
- are interested in the process of filmmaking
- tell stories through their creative work
- are curious how they can use their creative powers to bring important issues to light and foster change
- struggle to balance both immerse themselves in and distance themselves from the subjects of their creative work
- have experienced trauma while creating their work
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Episode134: Documentary Filmmaker Phyllis Ellis
Learn more about Category: Woman
Watch the Film: Category Woman
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Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love.
Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.
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