Sarah Galea-Davis
Sarah Galea-Davis is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, whose debut feature film The Players premiered in 2025.[1]
An alumna of the Canadian Film Centre,[2] she previously directed a number of short films, most notably Can You Wave Bye-Bye? in 2007.[3] She has also been a producer for other filmmakers, most notably the documentary films of Marc de Guerre.[4]
The Players debuted at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival,[5] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.[6] The film was based in part on her own experiences joining a theatrical acting troupe as a teenager prior to becoming a filmmaker.[7]
Filmography
- Berlin - 2005, writer and director
- I Made a Girlfriend - 2007, writer and director
- Can You Wave Bye-Bye? - 2007, writer and director
- The End of Men - 2011, producer
- Who's Sorry Now? - 2012, producer
- Why Men Cheat - 2012, producer
- Porch Stories - 2014, producer
- An Apartment - 2014, writer and director
- Safe at Home - 2020, co-director with Dave Derewlany
- The Players - 2025, writer and director
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival | 2008 | Best Canadian Short Film | Can You Wave Bye-Bye? | Won | [8] |
| Genie Awards | 2009 | Best Live Action Short Drama | Nominated | [9] | |
| Prix Jutra | 2008 | Best Short Film | Nominated | [10] | |
| Canadian Film Festival | 2025 | DGC Ontario Best Director | The Players | Won | [11] |
References
- ^ Andrew Murray, "The Players". The Upcoming, March 6, 2025.
- ^ "CFC alumni take home top prizes at Worldwide Short Film Festival". Canada NewsWire, June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Story of depressed mom wins award at Worldwide Short Film Fest". CBC News, June 16, 2008.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "CBC buys two Shaftesbury Factual docs". Playback, September 26, 2011.
- ^ Mona Tabbara, "World premiere of John Maclean’s ‘Tornado’ among Glasgow Film Festival’s 2025 line-up". Screen Daily, January 20, 2025.
- ^ Liam Lacey, "Canadian Film Fest: Elbows Up Goes to the Movies". Original Cin, March 27, 2025.
- ^ Emma Badame, "New Trailer and Poster for The Players". That Shelf, January 29, 2025.
- ^ Marise Strauss, "Bye-Bye wins big at CFC shorts fest". Playback, June 17, 2008.
- ^ Peter Knegt, "“Necessities of Life” Leads Genie Nods". IndieWire, February 10, 2009.
- ^ Joël Martel, "Un Jutra pour Sébastien Pilote et pour Patrick Bouchard?". Voir, February 7, 2008.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF". Playback, April 1, 2025.