Join us for an exclusive artist talk with acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Kourtney Roy, as she takes us behind the scenes of her captivating debut feature, *Kryptic*, in *Building A Visual Universe*. Known for her strikingly unique and surreal visual style, Roy will dive into the creative processes that shape her film and photography, sharing insights into her world-building techniques and aesthetic choices. Whether you’re a cinephile, artist, or photography enthusiast, this talk is a rare chance to explore the intricacies of a bold new voice in visual storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain an insider’s view into Roy’s mesmerizing universe!

This artist talk will be taking place in the Spotlight Lounge at the Capitol Centre Theatre

Kourtney Roy

Kourtney Roy works extensively as an independent photographer and filmmaker in the art world, as well as the advertising world of print and video. Her photographs have garnered many prizes and grants, including the Prix Picto in 2007, the Emily Award ECUAD in 2012, the Prix Carte Blanche PMU/Le Bal in 2013 and Pernod Ricard’s prestigious Carte Blanche in 2018. In 2019 she won the best experimental film award at the Brest European Short Film Festival with her dark and dreamy short MORNING, VEGAS. Her second short SLICE OF HEAVEN premiered at the 2020 Raindance Film Festival in London. KRYPTIC is her debut feature film.