Yasmine Mathurin facts for kids
Yasmine Mathurin is a talented Haitian Canadian filmmaker. She is well-known for her 2021 film, One of Ours. This film was nominated for a major award, the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary. Yasmine Mathurin herself was also nominated for awards for her directing and writing for the film in 2022.
Early Life and Education
Yasmine Mathurin spent her childhood living between Haiti and Montreal. When she was a teenager, her family moved to Calgary. She later studied political science at York University in Toronto. Political science is the study of how governments work and how people make decisions in society.
In 2011, she received a special fellowship at the United Nations. The United Nations is an organization where countries work together for peace and cooperation. However, she found the political work too focused on rules and procedures. This made her decide to study journalism instead. Journalism is about gathering and presenting news and information.
Starting Her Filmmaking Journey
After studying journalism, Yasmine Mathurin created "The Conversation Project." This was a web series where she talked with her friends. They discussed Black Canadian culture and identity. This project helped her explore important topics.
She also joined a special program to improve her filmmaking skills. This program was run by Refuge Productions, a film studio in Toronto. She also worked as a producer for "Tai Asks Why." This was a popular podcast and radio series from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Award-Winning Work
Yasmine Mathurin's film One of Ours was released in 2021. It was recognized at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022. The film was nominated for Best Feature Length Documentary. Yasmine Mathurin also received nominations for her excellent work. She was nominated for Best Direction in a Documentary Program. She also received a nomination for Best Writing in a Documentary Program.
In 2023, she won an important award for her writing. She received the TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award. This award was for her screenplay called Sorry Pardon Madame. A screenplay is the script for a movie.
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