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Montreal based director. Fluent in French + English. Advertising / documentary / scripted
Born in Canada, Vanessa was raised in Europe and the Middle-East.
Working in the creative and cultural field for close to 15 years, she first worked as a journalist before transitioning to scripted storytelling, becoming a producer and creative for a global advertising agency based out of Montreal.
Shaped by her childhood across continents and a career seasoned by years in journalism, Vanessa is deeply interested in what shapes our identity, individuality, and uniqueness, emerging as a director with a profoundly human-oriented and sensitive approach. Since becoming a full-time filmmaker, she has directed campaigns for major brands such as Dove, Volkswagen, John Frieda, and Air Transat, to name a few, and collaborated with agencies in both Europe and North America.
Beyond advertising, she has directed several documentary series, produced, directed, and hosted a podcast, and is currently working on her first television fiction show (produced by Zone 3), assuming the roles of both scriptwriter and director. Her first feature, ASBESTOS, had its world premiere at the prestigious Hot Docs festival in 2024.
Enjoying all aspects of filmmaking, she writes and edits most of her projects.
Vanessa also holds a background in acting and has studied at the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal. She is represented by Romeo in Montreal and Asymetric for the rest of Canada.