Lyudmylla Reis

Ludmylla is a cultural leader, a theatre director, a filmmaker, a curator, and a producer with a BFA in acting and an MFA in directing, as well as an independent career in project management and cultural studies.

In Leadership, they have completed their Metcalf Foundation Internship with GCTC, NAC, and Black Theatre Workshop; they have been the Co-Artistic Producer at TACTICS and the Member & Organizations Liaison at DARC - Ottawa's Media Arts Center. Currently, they are the Artistic Associate at Ottawa's experimental lab, Theatre 4.669 and now the Festival Director at Rhubarb!

In Theatre, they are a Director, a Stratford's Langham Workshop Alumni, a Cultural Dramaturg, a Deviser, and a Professor, having taught at uOttawa’s BFA for Acting and Scene Study classes.

Twice nominated for the Pauline McGibbons award as an Emerging Director, and Best Emerging BIPOC artist for the Ottawa Arts Council, they have received Awards from Ottawa Fringe for New Works and Prix Rideau for Best Directing.

In film, their first short film, Away, is being distributed at CFMDC and has been screened in Canada and abroad, receiving awards such as Best Cinematography. Ludmylla has also worked with the Mirror Mountain Film Festival as a jury member and is an alumnus of the WIFT-TO Mentorship program.

From Pindorama to Turtle Island, they are grateful to work in collective arts, as one can only see a corner of life alone.