Biography

Janessa St. Pierre is an award-winning Black, Queer filmmaker, deeply rooted in the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With a foundation in Film Studies from Concordia University and a diploma in Motion Picture Arts from Capilano University, her cinematic journey began in 2017 and has since flourished across various roles in the Vancouver film industry. Janessa's multi-faceted experience ranges from Production Designer and Set Dresser to Production Assistant, Art Assistant, and Director's Assistant for Mimi Cave. She’s contributed to a variety of S...Read More