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December 2024

Semi-Finalist!

"Oh Catnada!" is a Semi-Finalist at Sydney Indie Short Festival and Niagara Falls International Short Festival!"Oh Catnada!" is a Semi-Finalist at Sydney Indie Short Festival and Niagara Falls International Short Festival!

Dubai Indie Film Festival!

"Oh Catnada!" is a Semi-Finalist at Dubai Independent Film Festival!"Oh Catnada!" is a Semi-Finalist at Dubai Independent Film Festival!

Himachal Short Film Festival!

"Oh Catnada!" is an Official Selection of the 4th Himachal Short Film Festival!"Oh Catnada!" is an Official Selection of the 4th Himachal Short Film Festival!

Anna Wins Golden Soundtrack Award!

Anna has won the GOLDEN SOUNDTRACK award for the 2024/2025 First Quarter Competition at the GOLDEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL! Anna has won the GOLDEN SOUNDTRACK award for the 2024/2025 First Quarter Competition at the GOLDEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL! 

November 2024

GOLDEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Anna's short film "Oh Catnada!" is an Official Selection of the GOLDEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL in the GOLDEN SOUNDTRACK CATEGORY! Anna's short film "Oh Catnada!" is an Official Selection of the GOLDEN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL in the GOLDEN SOUNDTRACK CATEGORY!

Oh Catnada!

WBSFF SELECTION LAUREL for DAnna's short film "Oh Catnada!" is an Official Selection of the 3rd West Bengal Short Film Festival!

October 2024

Oh Catnada!

Anna's short film "Oh Catnada!" has received nominations from Tokyo International Cinema Awards!Anna's short film "Oh Catnada!" has received nominations from Tokyo International Cinema Awards!

September 2024

Anna's New Film!

Anna has produced a short animated film!  She also provided the narration, wrote and recorded the music and script, and did a majority of the illustrations.  The film is directed, edited, and animated by Casper Flatman, who also provided original illustrations.  More info TBA! Anna has produced a short animated film!  She also provided the narration, wrote and recorded the music and script, and did a majority of the illustrations.  The film is directed, edited, and animated by Casper Flatman, who also provided original illustrations.  More info TBA!

May 2024

Instrumental Tracks Recorded

Anna and producer/multi-instrumentalist James Atin-Godden will record instrumental tracks for an original song by Anna to be used in a short film!Anna and producer/multi-instrumentalist James Atin-Godden will record instrumental tracks for an original song by Anna to be used in a short film!

April 2024

Netradio in Paris

Anna's music is now being played in heavy rotation on Netradio in Paris, France!Anna's music is now being played in heavy rotation on Netradio in Paris, France!

Josh Vogel

Anna's photo of Toronto musician Josh Vogel is featured on page 2 of the Davenport Perth Community Ministry's Annual Report for 2023Anna's photo of Toronto musician Josh Vogel is featured on page 2 of the Davenport Perth Community Ministry's Annual Report for 2023!

March 2024

My Memorial Tribute to Karen Kane

Memorial to Karen Kane

Karen Kane passed away on March 7, 2024, just before International Women's Day. It is fitting that her legacy will be forever attached to Women's History Month. Karen audaciously became an audio engineer and music producer at a time when women were shut out of those aspects of the music business. When I returned to music in 2007 after a 15-year hiatus, Karen was the only producer I wanted to record with. I deeply admired her work - after all, she'd recorded with people like Tracy Chapman and Janis Ian. Karen wound up producing several singles and a full-length album for me over the years, and I am very proud of all the music we recorded together. The making of Glimmer In the Dark was a particularly wonderful, magical experience that I'll always cherish. I'd like to think that the Carolina Music Awards Producer of the Year statuette she took home the following year was partly due to her great work on Glimmer.

Right now, I can't quite believe that she's gone, and in a big way, she IS still with us because of the music. But Rock and Roll Heaven also has a new denizen. Karen, I hear that the music up there is great, and I hope you're enjoying it.

January 2024

Anna's new song "Aeolian Hall"

Anna's new song "Aeolian Hall" has made the short list for The Aeolian's National Songwriting Contest!  The contest offers a platform and showcase for artists to celebrate their creations, gain support through prizes, and showcase London as a UNESCO City of Music.  It is also a way to celebrate Canada’s talented creatives and focus on inspiration during this especially challenging time.Anna's new song "Aeolian Hall" has made the short list for The Aeolian's National Songwriting Contest! The contest offers a platform and showcase for artists to celebrate their creations, gain support through prizes, and showcase London as a UNESCO City of Music. It is also a way to celebrate Canada’s talented creatives and focus on inspiration during this especially challenging time.

My work takes place and is located on traditional Indigenous territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Cree, Anishnabwe and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

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