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Alyssa Charles

Born September 17, 2004 · Bridgetown, Barbados (age 22)

Alyssa Charles is a Barbadian filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. Her work is deeply influenced by Caribbean culture, identity, and storytelling, often exploring themes of memory, belonging, and cultural preservation through grounded, emotionally driven narratives. Drawing inspiration from her experience living away from home, Alyssa is passionate about telling stories that reflect the complexitie…

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SECOND HAND

MovieThrillerHorror

After having the feeling of being watched, a young and paranoid conspiracy theorist walks into a pawn shop and buys his first camcorder to share his findings of “truth”, only to find some chilling recordings of himself on it that certifies his fears and anxieties.

Hold Still

MovieDramaThriller

With everything to prove, a determined young painter competes in a twelve-hour art competition. But when her model becomes mysteriously frozen in time, she is forced to confront the truth that real creativity needs movement, vulnerability, and connection.

The Gambit

The Gambit · 2026

MovieDramaThriller

Tony, a middle-aged man, is sitting at a table with a chessboard setup. Brent, in his early twenties, walks into the cafe and takes a seat across from Tony. They play a game of chess while they talk about business, through the lens of chess. Tony is clearly a veteran that has been playing a long time, and knows his way around the board. Brent is new to the game, but has a creativity and strategy that Tony can’t read.

Two Come Calling

Two Come Calling

Two Come Calling

Anaya, a young Barbadian woman living in Toronto, is forced to confront her growing disconnection from home after she realizes she can no longer remember a song her late grandmother used to sing to her. When two Caribbean folklore spirits appear in her apartment offering to help, what begins as a search for memory transforms into a haunting test of identity, ancestry, and cultural belonging.

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SECOND HAND

MovieThrillerHorror

After having the feeling of being watched, a young and paranoid conspiracy theorist walks into a pawn shop and buys his first camcorder to share his findings of “truth”, only to find some chilling recordings of himself on it that certifies his fears and anxieties.

Digital Imaging Technician

Hold Still

MovieDramaThriller

With everything to prove, a determined young painter competes in a twelve-hour art competition. But when her model becomes mysteriously frozen in time, she is forced to confront the truth that real creativity needs movement, vulnerability, and connection.

Producer

The Gambit

The Gambit · 2026

MovieDramaThriller

Tony, a middle-aged man, is sitting at a table with a chessboard setup. Brent, in his early twenties, walks into the cafe and takes a seat across from Tony. They play a game of chess while they talk about business, through the lens of chess. Tony is clearly a veteran that has been playing a long time, and knows his way around the board. Brent is new to the game, but has a creativity and strategy that Tony can’t read.

First Assistant Director

Two Come Calling

Two Come Calling

Two Come Calling

Anaya, a young Barbadian woman living in Toronto, is forced to confront her growing disconnection from home after she realizes she can no longer remember a song her late grandmother used to sing to her. When two Caribbean folklore spirits appear in her apartment offering to help, what begins as a search for memory transforms into a haunting test of identity, ancestry, and cultural belonging.

Writer