Hello!About Nushi.
Nushi lived in the Philippines until migrating to Canada at nineteen, an experience that shaped her relationship with storytelling and community. Since immersing herself in Vancouver’s film scene, she has earned a BFA in Film Production from the University of British Columbia and continues to work as a assistant director, director, writer, and visual artist within independent and collaborative contexts.
Her work is rooted in interpersonal relationships, community, and bringing her cultural heritage into Western storytelling spaces. Within two years of relocating to Canada, she wrote and directed Apoy, a Filipino short thriller that premiered at the 2023 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. She went on to direct The Archipelago (2024), followed by SAHANA (2025), which screened at the 2025 MAMM Gala and continues its festival journey.
Not only does she have writing and directing experience under her belt, but she also has fruitful community experience such as being apart of the VIFF Catalyst Program.
VIFF Emerging Filmmaker Catalyst Program (2024) — Selected participant in VIFF’s competitive mentorship and industry development program for emerging filmmakers. Learn more here.
Nushi brings a thoughtful, steady approach to supporting like-minded artists and their projects.
As an assistant director and project leader,
she prioritises clear communication, scheduling, logistics, and careful project planning to assist filmmakers with realising their creative vision.
She has received the Outstanding International Student Award and the Freda Springate Graduating Prize for Excellence in Film from the University of British Columbia, and has been recognised with Best Screenplay and Best Editor at the annual POV Film Festival.
Acknowledgement.
Nushi wants to acknowledge that she is situated and making art on the unceded traditional territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. No matter where she is in the world, she will continue to strive for knowledge, resistance and support for the Indigenous communities, whose lives and lands were stolen.