A virtual workshop facilitated by Anushay Sheikh where we learned how to create compelling documentaries while navigating ethical considerations and utilizing best practices in storytelling.

Welcome to Documentary Storytelling: Form, Ethics, and Best Practices! Join us for a virtual workshop facilitated by Anushay Sheikh where we will learn how to create compelling documentaries while navigating ethical considerations and utilizing best practices in storytelling. Learn about different storytelling forms, ethical considerations, and best practices from industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about telling powerful stories through documentaries. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and connect with like-minded individuals in the documentary community!

Anushay Sheikh | @anushaysheikh

Anushay Sheikh (they/them) is an artist working in photography, film, video, and installation. Drawing heavily on their experiences and identities, their work is heavily process-based and rooted in anti-oppressive practices, highlighting vulnerability as a form of resistance and empowerment. Their work and activism centre around the intersection of queerness, faith, and race/ethnicity. Sheikh completed their BA in Economics and Political Science at McGill University and their MFA in Documentary Media at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). In 2023, they co-directed Reclamation, a short documentary exploring the power of tattoos as gender affirming care. In 2024, they opened The Test, their first solo exhibition exploring the mental health experiences of queer Muslims in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The Test opened at The Image Centre as the culmination of their MFA and was created with support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 

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