Elisa graduated from the animation program at Emily Carr in 2003.  Since then, she has created animated segments for documentaries such as 100 Years of the BC Court of Appeal for the Knowledge Network, directed and animated Scenes, a music video, and worked in various supportive roles on films made at the National Film Board.  

Elisa has a wide range of experience with experimental as well as traditional animation techniques. The versatility of her film making skills allows her to find visual solutions for storytelling through animation.  In the past five years, Elisa has mentored with Aboriginal youth in “Our World” workshops, emerging film makers for Doxa Connections, and elementary school aged children for Reel 2 Real.  She enjoys sharing her love for storytelling and animation with her students, and helping others express themselves through filmmaking.   

Schedule and location of the workshops in August have been announced! 

2nd workshop (for the age between 11-14) 

9:30am – 12:30pm, August 16-27

3rd workshop (for the age between 15 – 19) 

1:30pm – 4:40pm, August 16-27

Location: Performance Hall, Richmond Cultural Centre 

These are the films made by the students of the 1st workshop wrapped up on July 16. Enjoy! 

Rolling, Action!

Dream Project, the 1st Youth Film Outreach Program in Richmond takes off!

The 1st film making workshop is going to take place at the Richmond Cultural Centre from July 5 – 16.

Budding young filmmakers will be working intensively with professional filmmaker for two weeks to complete a short animated film.

Two more workshops will be held again from August 16 – 27.