Sarah Galea-Davis is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter based in Toronto, Ontario, whose debut feature film The Players premiered in 2025.Andrew Murray, "The Players" . The Upcoming, March 6, 2025.
An alumna of the Canadian Film Centre,"CFC alumni take home top prizes at Worldwide Short Film Festival". Canada NewsWire, June 16, 2008. she previously directed a number of short films, most notably Can You Wave Bye-Bye? in 2007."Story of depressed mom wins award at Worldwide Short Film Fest". CBC News, June 16, 2008. She has also been a producer for other filmmakers, most notably the documentary films of Marc de Guerre.Etan Vlessing, "CBC buys two Shaftesbury Factual docs" . Playback, September 26, 2011.
The Players debuted at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival,Mona Tabbara, "World premiere of John Maclean’s ‘Tornado’ among Glasgow Film Festival’s 2025 line-up" . Screen Daily, January 20, 2025. and had its Canadian premiere at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.Liam Lacey, "Canadian Film Fest: Elbows Up Goes to the Movies" . Original Cin, March 27, 2025. The film was based in part on her own experiences joining a theatrical acting troupe as a teenager prior to becoming a filmmaker.Emma Badame, "New Trailer and Poster for The Players". That Shelf, January 29, 2025.
Filmography Berlin - 2005, writer and director I Made a Girlfriend - 2007, writer and director Can You Wave Bye-Bye? - 2007, writer and director The End of Men - 2011, producer Who's Sorry Now? - 2012, producer Why Men Cheat - 2012, producer Porch Stories - 2014, producer An Apartment - 2014, writer and director Safe at Home - 2020, co-director with Dave Derewlany The Players - 2025, writer and director
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Work Result CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival 2008 Best Canadian Short Film Can You Wave Bye-Bye? Marise Strauss, "Bye-Bye wins big at CFC shorts fest" . Playback, June 17, 2008. Genie Awards 2009 Best Live Action Short Drama Peter Knegt, "“Necessities of Life” Leads Genie Nods" . IndieWire, February 10, 2009. Prix Jutra 2008 Best Short Film Joël Martel, "Un Jutra pour Sébastien Pilote et pour Patrick Bouchard?". Voir, February 7, 2008. Canadian Film Festival 2025 DGC Ontario Best Director The Players Jamie Casemore, "Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF" . Playback, April 1, 2025.
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