Mike Regis

Mike Regis is an extremely passionate filmmaker who resides in Toronto, Ontario. Mike seeks to find the humanity in human relationships in every narrative he creates through his work as a Film Director. With a focus on Black experiences. Mike aims to portray the cultural and societal nuances authentically. Mike's style is centred around portraying humanity through visual techniques such as production design, lighting, and camera to further provide realism to his characters and story. Mike is a recent Business Management graduate from Ryerson University and POV 3rd Street Alumni. Mike brings his strong business and film skills to every project he works on, such as Promotion and My 18th Birthday. Artist Statement As an artist, my goal is to create empathy and understanding. My work is fuelled by three strong core values: community, family, and authenticity. Being a Black filmmaker, I have experienced a particular worldview, and I hope to achieve a strong sense of black nuance and humanity within my work. These experiences can be seen through my work on my films Worst Student Ever and Promotion, where I explore Black men's journey and their experiences within society. Film Credits: Audience Choice Award Breakthroughs Film Festival (2019) Exceptional Merit Award Docs Without Boards Film Festival (2019) Official Selection Regent Film School Festival Program (2019) Official Selection Gen Zed Film Festival (2020) Official Selection The Lift-Off Session (2020) Official Selection First Time Filmmaker Sessions (2020) CBC Shortfilm Face-off Finalist (2021)