Jessie Posthumus
...makes films that fall within the realm of poetic realism that are marked by their empathy and sense of humour. Their writing and directing work has screened at: Palm Springs Shortfest, Hot Docs, Frameline, Fantasia, Riverrun, Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Regard, VIFF, CIFF, Big Sky Doc Fest, and more.
Jessie recently wrapped production on their debut feature film ROCKET FUEL (based on the short of the same name), supported by Telefilm Canada and Ontario Creates, produced by Edge Entertainment.
They have a BFA in Film Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University and are currently pursuing an MFA in Scriptwriting and Story Design at the same school.
Press
The Hollywood Reporter: Queer Director Slams “Hateful Political Rhetoric” as Trans Drama ‘Rocket Fuel’ Shoots in CanadaThe Movie Blog: Production Underway on Jessie Posthumus Feature Rocket Fuel
Qui Fait Quoi: Rocket Fuel saisit l’expérience queer en milieu rural. Article detailing participation in the First Works Pitch (Festival du Nouveau Cinéma).
RadioCine: Video interview about winning Best Short for Rocket Fuel at Pendance.
Vice Media: Finding Joy in Being Bad. Video Interview about the creation of Bad at This.
Playback: Vice Media, TELUS name recipients of inaugural Take Care incubator.
Filmography
How’s Archie? - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director
16 minutes, Note to Self Films
Festivals: Palm Springs International Shortfest 2026, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2025, Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBT+ Film Festival 2026, Festival du Film Canadien de Dieppe 2026, Festival Courts d’un soir 2026, OUTShine LGBTQ+ film Festival 2026, KASHISH Pride Film Festival 2026, 한국퀴어영화제 (Korea Queer Film Festival) 2026
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, International Film Festival of Ottawa 2026
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