www.annekmetyko.com |  514.781.3333  |   akmetyko@yahoo.ca  

PROFILE

A versatile and creative director with eight short films to her credit. Produces and writes her projects.

“On location” production experience in California, New Mexico, and Nunavut.

Determined and skilled in communicating her enthusiasm and vision.

Focused, attentive and patient with a strong sense of cooperation.

☞ Fluent in French, English, and Hungarian, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish.

SKILLS

• Producer/Director with experience in Television, Film, Still Photography, Radio, and Social Media

• “On location” production in California, New Mexico, and Nunavut

• Strong leadership and collaborative team skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Excellent communication and networking to foster strong production relationships

• Budgeting, rate negotiation, and contract management

• Exceptional organization, planning, and time management

• Available for long hours, weekends, and irregular shifts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Producer / Director / Writer
2007 – Present

• Develops original concepts and creative direction

• Experienced in leadership and team collaboration

• Efficient multitasker with strong time management

• Builds trusted relationships with production teams

• Decisive, solution-oriented mindset

• Adaptable to high-demand production schedules

EDUCATION

• Masters in Film Studies (research-creation thesis) — Université de Montréal

• Television Directing — L’INIS, Montréal

• Certificate in Journalism — Concordia University, Montréal

• Bachelor of Photography (B.A.A.) — Toronto Metropolitan University (Image Arts)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2024–2025

• Stowe Features Labs – Screenwriting Masterclasses, Feature Development Workshop

2024

• Showrunners and Show Writers – UCLA Extension, with Ed Scharlach

• The Art of Blocking – Stephen Campanelli

• Stowe Story Labs – Screenwriting Masterclasses & Pitch Sessions (Vermont, USA)

• Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma – Grand Flirt Pitch

• Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (Québec) – Masterclasses & Film Screenwriter Pitch

2023

• RIFF Talent Lab – Reykjavik International Film Festival (Iceland)

• Screenwriting Bootcamp – Fernand Dansereau, L’INIS, Montréal

2022

• Camera Internship – L’Oeil du Cyclone (Radio-Canada, KOTV)

2018

• Creative Women’s Workshops WIDC – St. John’s, Newfoundland

2013

• WIDC – Banff Centre, Alberta

• Artist Residency – Le Vidéographe

2004–2001

• Camera Assistant Course – CSC, Toronto

• Trainee Director – University (Muse Productions, Hallmark)

• Writing for the Screen – SIFT, Ottawa

• AQTIS Training – Movie Magic Scheduling & 2nd AD

FILMOGRAPHY (Selected)

2024
Stories of Hope and Strength – Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer: A Legacy of Strength
Writer – Director | 7-min Anthology Docu-Series
Production: Matt Smiley, Cassidy Shuvery

2022
Si Seulement…Peut-Être… (If…Then…Now…)
Writer – Director – Producer | 14 min, 4K Dolby Atmos
Production: Box Studio

Festival Highlights:

• Yes! Let's Make a Movie Film Fest: Best Director, Best Film, Cinematography, Sound, Actor (2024)

• WorldFest Houston: Bronze Remi Award

• AmiCorti (Italy): Best Social Theme – Hon. Mention

• 10 other international selections

2022
Interpretation Diefenbunker Exhibition
Writer – Director – Camera – Editor | 10 min bilingual promo
Production: Box Studio for The Canadian Hungarian Artist Collective

2016
Trudeau – Justin & Pierre-Elliott (NFB Collection)
Writer – Director – Content Curator | 12 x 1-min capsules
Production: Tandem

2015
Variations | Writer – Director – Producer – Editor
3-min experimental short, HD | Box Studio

FILMOGRAPHY – Continued (Highlights)

2013

• Etched in Skin – Short doc, 10 min | Cinequest24, Dam Short FF, Clermont-Ferrand

• Truths and Liars – Short fiction, 5 min | FFM & Clermont-Ferrand

2012

• The Adventures of Young Marco Polo – Director, Casting (15 x 25 min)

• Mars & Avril – Director of promotional web capsules (9 segments)

2011–2010

• WIFT 20th Anniversary Doc | Director – Camera

• Web Capsules for Zieuter.TV – 7 x 90 sec | Radio-Canada

• In Between & Amnesia – Short fiction & book trailer

2009

• The Cat in the Pan – Short fiction, 16mm | RVCQ, FFM, Clermont-Ferrand

• PSA for Québec Food Banks | Director

2008–2003

• Elie Wiesel in Montréal – Live recording

• Jacques Poulin: Interview – 20 min doc

• L’Air du Temps, Daniel Est… – INIS productions

• Mondo Karma – Short fiction, 6 min | Multiple festival selections