Projections is an award winning multi-media project, which combines photography, projection and video. Projected images of before and after breast cancer treatment, chronicles an emotional journey towards acceptance. No longer willing to wear the expectations or projections of others, a woman transforms on screen and walks into who she is becoming.

Nicole Close has worked in the film industry for over twenty years, supporting Writers, Directors and production companies to bring their projects to life. She began making her own films as a way to process and heal after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Projections, Nicole’s debut film is a brave experimental short film that explored her relationship with her body after breast cancer and her journey towards acceptance.

Nicole continues to make films centered around water and wellness. She recently completed Three Little Words (2024), is a short documentary that explores the impact of words, water, community and cancer. Her latest project Saltwater Cure is currently in development.

An award-winning filmmaker, musician, and multimedia artist, Andrew Coll looks for ways to incorporate his various passions into all his work. A graduate of Dalhousie University in classical piano performance, he has performed as soloist with orchestras and theatre companies, and his large-scale immersive multimedia works have been seen by thousands. His short film Duet was a national semi-finalist on CBC Television’s primetime Short Film Faceoff competition, and he is a frequent director of multi-camera broadcasts for Scotia Festival of Music, ReJigged Festival, Up- stream Music and others, as well as an in-demand freelance videographer and editor. He currently resides in Halifax, NS.

Aaron McKenzie Fraser is an editorial & commercial photographer specializing in location based environmental portraits with a solid & diverse portfolio of national & international magazine & advertising clients based here in Nova Scotia.

Aaron grew up on the East Coast & studied/ worked in Upper Canada for nearly a decade before realizing that he missed his family, the salty fog air, and the sense of humour of the Maritimes. He moved back to Nova Scotia 14 years ago and now calls his 180 year old Nova Scotian fishing house in Ketch Harbour (just outside of Halifax NS) home.

Nick Iwaskow (of Wasko AV) is a Canadian designer specializing in video, stage, interactive media and motion graphics design for the film and events industry. He has worked throughout Canada and internationally for the past 7 years, delivering bespoke visual experiences to a range of clientele – from touring acts to festivals, theatres, cultural events and nightclubs. Wasko AV provides full service creative, technical and installation expertise in set, video and lighting design as well as interactive media and motion graphics. 

Caitlin Coo is a make up artist working in the Film / Televison industry, as well as editorial print work and fashion shows. She specializes in special effects makeup (SPFXMU) and has been competing in body painting for over ten years. Caitlin’s ability to use skin as a canvas allows her to bring fantastical creations to life.

True to his piscean nature, Scott is comfortable swimming in two directions at once: technical and artistic. With over 30 years of experience on stage and in the studio as a performer (singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, song-writer) and as a technician (stage technician, AV installer, camera operator, photographer, producer) he understands the critical interplay of medium and content. He is a devout generalist with a broad background of both skills and interests. His visual work focuses on nature, adventure and music. He splits his time between the left, right and middle coasts of Canada.