Maggie Zeng
Country: CanadaMAGGIE ZENG is a Montreal-based children’s book illustrator, concept artist, and animator, who specializes in story-driven illustrations that appeal to childhood wonders. She is the illustrator of the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award winning book “This Is The Boat That Ben Built,” as well as “The Hockey Skates” written by Karl Subban. Her film “If You Find Yourself in a Pocket Dimension” has screened at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Maggie’s favourite pencil was a 0.9mm Staedtler Mars micro that someone stole from her during her first year of high school. (She bought a second one.)
Jason Zink
Country: United States of AmericaJason Zink is a writer, producer, and director best known for Straight Edge Kegger (2019) and TAPEHEAD (2021). After a successful festival run, SEK obtained North American distribution through Scream Team Releasing and international media sales through Iuvit Media. The film is now available on SHUDDER, Amazon Prime, and TubiTV. Jason previously released Night Terrors (2014), Where Happiness Lies (2016), and When I Die (2009).