The Reveal

Jackie Hoffart is a trans filmmaker and comedian who lives on the unceded territories of the Musqueum, Squamish and T sleil-Waututh peoples, aka Vancouver . Whether it’s in the production office, as a VFX assistant, or script supervisor, Jackie has been working in the local film industry since 2012, including on the pictures ‘The Age of Adaline’ , Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ or ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ . A stand-up comedian for over 10 years, they created two seasons of a Storyhive-funded docu-series called “YVR Funny” featuring Vancouver comics performing standup and giving intimate interviews. Jackie has twice served as a judge for the JUNO Comedy Album of the Year category, in 2020 and 2023.

Andrea Feltrin is a filmmaker and comedian based in so-called Vancouver, BC who’s written, directed, and produced short films, micro documentaries, web series, comedy sketches and commercials. Her various short films have screened across the world wide web, with several receiving festival accolades and audience choice awards, including Girl Band (2017), A Sprinkle in Time (2017), and Retreat (2016). With a knack for performing and a weird addiction to making people laugh, Andrea has been involved with various improv troupes, theatre companies, and stand-up comedy shows. She enjoys creating thought-provoking content with humour and heart.

Jillian Beausoleil is a Vancouver-based writer and producer with a rich background in film and television. Over the past decade, she has written and produced two acclaimed short films, Steve (2015) and Decomposing (2021, festival award-winning and aired on SuperChannel). Her experience spans clearance coordinating, production coordinating, and script supervising, as well as research, VFX, and post-production on series like Grizzly Rewild (CBC) and Coyote Science (APTN).

Erin Purghart is an actor, comedian, producer and assistant director based in Lower Mainland, BC. They graduated with a BFA in Acting from UBC in 2021, and have since worked and performed in local indie film, professional theatre and comedy shows across North America.

Erin produces and hosts 15-time sold out comedy show, That's gay! comedy, which has been featured in the Georgia Straight and Vancouver Magazine, and will be a part of Vancouver's Just For Laughs in 2025. Erin's first foray into film producing was as lead producer of multi-award-winning Crazy8s Top 6 film, DTF?. Since DTF?, Erin has worked as a producer and 1st assistant director on various narrative short films, music videos and commercials.

Frank Paige (They/He) is a trans and queer multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, Canada.

Frank wrote, executive produced and starred in MASCOTT, a Canada Council for the Arts funded short film exploring fame, identity and masculinity. They also co-produce The Minute Monologue Championship, a theatre competition celebrating new works, creativity and performance.

Their acting credits include The Good Doctor (ABC), Nancy Drew (The CW), and Queens (CBC). Frank is passionate about amplifying trans and queer narratives through innovative and meaningful storytelling.

Roxanne Duncan is a producer and cultural executive with 20 years’ experience in the performing arts. Known for her expertise managing large-scale, complex, multimillion-dollar projects, Roxanne brings strategic vision and operational precision to her creative projects. She was Managing Director of Push International Performing Arts Festival (Vancouver, 2014-2019) and The Theatre Centre (Toronto, 2010-2014) and has contributed to a diverse range of productions in Vancouver, Toronto, Edinburgh, and New York. Currently based in Vancouver, Roxanne is passionate about the power of storytelling to create connection, inspire change, and invite curiosity.