Green Amber Consulting
Green Amber Consulting
Film Projects
Creative storytelling is a powerful driver of change. I support film projects that bring forth underrepresented voices and stories from conception to impact campaign stage.
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Caribbean Women in Agriculture
This feature documentary is a moving portrait of St. Lucia’s agricultural journey, celebrating the strength of its women and the enduring spirit of a community deeply connected to its land through the lens of the local non-profit, Helen’s Daughters.
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Credit: Co-writer, Co-producer
Giovanna, Forza!
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Signora Giovanna can do anything: she sews clothes, crochets tablecloths and knits sweaters. She also grows flowers and vegetables, cooks delicious meals, bakes, and makes preserves and wine. Her six children remember their strict upbringing and know the price of immigration. Her many grandchildren can’t agree on which profession would suit her best if she worked outside the home. Do we know what our mothers and grandmothers dreamt of becoming?
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Credit: Co-producer
Star in the Box
Former school teacher, martial arts sensei and stand-up comic Marilina uses all her knowledge and skills to parent her 2E (twice-exceptional) son Julien as together they navigate the world that neither understands nor accepts neurodivergence.
Credit: Co-producer
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The Price of Reunion or Lessons in Happiness
The family reunification program has long been a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration policy. Are the senior immigrants, who come to Canada through the family reunification program, a burden on society, or do they have the potential to contribute to it? This question is explored in this 35-minute documentary by following the stories of an elderly Ukrainian musician and other senior immigrants and by drawing on the opinions of experts.
​Credit: Co-producer​​​
​The film was released in 2014 and received the Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival; Official Selection at Commfest Art and Film Festival in Toronto; and was nominated for the Best Environmental or Campaign Film, at the Sunrise Festival in Nova Scotia. Several community screenings were held, including at Simon Fraser University. The film was broadcasted on SHAW Multicultural channel and is available for viewing on Telus Optik TV on Channel 707 – Local Films and Series > Community Showcase or upon request. DVD copies are available at select public and university libraries across Canada.
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Breaking the Cycle
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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Violence Against Women in Aboriginal Communities project was undertaken by the Justice Education Society of BC in support of the We Can BC campaign in 2011.
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As the Project Coordinator with the Justice Education Society of BC, Anastasia led the production and contributed to directing, researching and writing of these educational videos in collaboration with other staff and Oh Boy Productions.
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