Janet Rose Nguyen
a filmmaker who explores horror, modern society, queerness, and the Asian diaspora.
Films
ABOUT
I love to examine the awful ways we treat each other.
Janet-Rose Nguyen is an award-winning writer/director. Her work explores the awful ways humans treat each other using comedy, horror, feminism, and queerness with a focus on the Asian diaspora. Recently she was a Top 10 finalist of the Screencraft Horror Competition for her feature film “Cedar Falls Bay”, was part of the Rising Voices Canada cohort presented by Hillman Grad/BIPOCTV & FILM/Indeed, and was selected for the 2024 Creators Market at the Tribeca Film Festival. She is an alumnus of the 2025 Stowe Story Labs, Reelworld Emerging 20 Program, and the Canadian Film Centre’s CBC Actors Conservatory. Her films and screenplays have been featured all over North America. She holds a BA in Creative Writing and a BFA in Screenwriting.
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Film Production
Through my production company I’m a Big Fan Productions, I am an experienced producer in narrative, commercial, and feature length productions.
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Director for Hire
Seeking a director to help bring your vision to life? I love creating stories through film and can be brought on to help direct and shoot your project.
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Script Consultations
As an experienced screenwriter I can provide detailed and extensive feedback on your script.
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News
BIPOC TV & Film, Indeed, Hillman Grad and TIFF announce the five filmmakers selected for the Rising Voices Canada Program
The emerging filmmakers will receive tangible skills, resources and networks to build their careers in film. BIPOC TV & Film, Indeed, Hillman Grad and TIFF are delighted to announce Mitchell […]
CFC Industry Showcase
After a long period of interruptions by the pandemic, the CFC Industry Showcase is happening in 2023 and Janet-Rose is featured in two of the projects! “MITZI” is the […]
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