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So proud to serve as the Executive Director for the 10th edition of the Canada China International Film Festival.

Really grateful to the incredible team behind the scenes and the inspiring community that make it happen. Here's some of the moments we've created together beginning with the Opening Ceremony on July 11 and screenings at Cineplex and SANAAQ.

-Azmat

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Had a fun time leading two AI workshops for seniors this June. We covered LLM's such as ChatGPT for brainstorming, writing text, translating, and more. Though my main focus was generative art such as Midjourney and RunwayML. It was great to show how with a little knowledge about prompting, we can generate the creative and stylized images we envisioned.

Some unexpected laughs and creative surprises made it all the better. Big thanks to CCIFF and CCAT for making it happen.

June 18 2025

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So happy to serve as Executive Director for the Canada China International Film Festival. CCIFF 10 officially launched our CanFilmDay collaboration with REEL CANADA in April 2025. We showcased three great films by Canadian Filmmakers from across the country! It was a pleasure to interview such talented directors, cast, and crew.

Films

Tia and Piujuq by Lucy Tulugarjuk

Nadia, Butterfly by Pascal Plante

To Live To Sing by Johnny Ma

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Summary video I developed with Olenka for CCIFF9. Happy to have contributed as their Multimedia Designer.

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In/Visible Materializing eco/systems towards new ethics of making

In/Visible, held at 4th Space in collaboration with Concordia University, marked the culmination of our university course exploring materiality and critical waste studies. As a team, we examined how different forms of waste intersect with design, technology, and everyday user experience.

Using 3D printing and photogrammetry, I focused on the contrast between how individuals experience waste through familiar systems like bins. Also touching on the broader invisibility of industrial waste that operates at a far larger scale yet often avoids our attention.

The event featured individual presentations and a panel discussion unpacking visibility, responsibility, and scale in waste systems. Grateful to have been part of such a thoughtful and engaging team and showcasing an exciting conclusion to our collaborative exploration.