Tristen Sutherland

Tristen Sutherland is a director/ writer whose stories often act as a means of highlighting the humanity of  BIPOC members of the LGBTQ+ community. Head writer of  the web series “North of Sherbrooke,” their  most recent short film “Owen” follows the relationship change between a mother and her trans-son during his coming out. Sutherland was also selected to be a member of the Black Women in Film Canada’s  Mentorship cohort in 2019 and their newest script “Halfway Boy” is featured in this year’s Working the Scene in Colour’s reading series. They’re currently in the midst of  completing  BIPOC TV & Film’s Kid’s TV Bootcamp.