About
Cailleah Scott-Grimes is a Toronto-based director and illustrator. She holds an MFA in Film Production from York University and a BA in Visual Studies and East Asian Studies from the University of Toronto. Working in both documentary and fiction, her films have been featured on CBC, Bell TV, Air Canada, and Cinema Politica. She is also a creative partner at JbyJ Production, which works closely with the Japanese-Canadian community.
Her first animated short doc, Rockin’ the Coffin (2020), delves into the intersection of beauty, humour and the macabre. The film premiered on CBC Gem and played at several international festivals, including Hot Docs. In 2021, Cailleah received the Lindalee Tracey Award for her Master’s thesis film Between Us (2020), set in her former home of Yamagata, Japan. The film received a Best Director Jury Award at Image+Nation and was a finalist for the 2021 Iris Prize, the world’s largest award for LGBTQ+ short films.
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2 reviews
marie d.
3 years ago
great guest.
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marie d.
3 years ago
Such pleasure to meet and host Cailleah and her team. Great lady. Great vibe. Communication was a breeze and they left the loft spotless.
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