JESSIE POSTHUMUS

is a Canadian writer, director, and editor working in documentary and narrative film. Their films often fall within the realm of poetic realism, and are marked by their empathy and sense of humour. ​ Their work has screened at: Palm Springs Shortfest, Hot Docs, Frameline, Fantasia, Riverrun, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, VIFF, Big Sky Doc Fest and more. 

 

They recently received Telefilm production funding for their debut feature ROCKET FUEL, based on the short of the same name. The project was selected for the 8th edition of Inside Out's International Finance Forum and the 2024 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma First Works Pitch, where it took home a special jury mention.

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They are currently pursing a Masters degree in Scriptwriting and Story Design at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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FILMOGRAPHY

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Writing and Directing

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How’s Archie? - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director

16 minutes, Note to Self Films 

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Nikita - Narrative Short Film, Director

• 5 minutes, Canadian Film Center

 

In Lieu of Flowers - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director/Editor

• 7 minutes, Note to Self Films & Public Space Productions               

Festivals: Fantasia International Film Festival

Calgary International Film Festival 2025

 

Rocket Fuel - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director

• 12 minutes, Note to Self Films & Archipelago Productions

Festivals: Palm Springs International Shortfest, VIFF, FNC, FIN,

Regard, Riverrun

Awards: Best Short Film, Pendance Film Festival

 

Bad At This - Web Series, Director

Six episodes in collaboration Vice & Stitch Media

Festivals: Hot Docs, InsideOut, Frameline, Lunenberg Docfest, T.O. Webfest, Shorts Not Pants, Forest City Film Festival

Awards: T.O. Webfest - Best Directing, Web Series,

Forest City Film Festival - Best Short Documentary​​​

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