photo by Kenya-Jade Pinto
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Compy is a multi-platform media production company based in Toronto.
We put a great deal of care and intention into every frame, while maintaining our ability to zoom out and see the bigger picture with a global perspective and intersectional lens.
Filmmakers Rich Williamson and Shasha Nakhai have successfully collaborated on many award-winning projects over the last decade. They often work together on their flagship programming, but also freelance independently.
Their work has:
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Screened at festivals worldwide
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Aired on the BBC, CBC, and ZDF Arte
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Been named one of TIFF's Top 10 films twice
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Presented at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
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Gone viral and been awarded Vimeo Staff Pick and Short of the Week
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Featured on the The Atlantic, Bravo, Al Jazeera, The Hollywood Reporter, AV Club, Slashfilm, Screenrant, Gizmodo, Mashable, Collider and Nerdist
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Nominated for 16 Canadian Screen Awards
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Shortlisted for an Academy Award (Oscar)
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2020 Berlinale DocSalon Toolbox Programme
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2019 TIFF Talent Accelerator Fellowship
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2017 Toronto Reel Asian Int'l Film Festival's First Feature Lab
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2016 Hot Docs Doc Accelerator Program
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2015 DOC Institute Breakthrough Program
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2014 Canadian Film Centre's Cineplex Entertainment Program
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2014 Manifesto Doc Accelerator, Hot Docs Film Festival
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2014 WIFT Ubisoft Toronto Producer Mentorship
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2013 Reykjavik Talent Lab
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