Meet the team

ben bergeron

Hot shoe Manager

Ben Bergeron was a youth member in one of the earliest Youth Active Media programs back in 2015, he was then offered the opportunity to work as a crew member on a few of the earliest productions developed by the program. He proceeded to study Film Production at Confederation College, and has now taken over the management position at Hot Shoe.

"Every picture has been a learning opportunity for me."
Sam Raimi

Rosena Zhuang

editor, Videographer

Rosena has completed the Youth Active Media program in 2015, and was hired with Hot Shoe Productions in 2019. Her passion is to help people find their voice, and videography has been an amazing tool and form of expression.

"I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

eyma garcon

videographer, Editor

Eyma has completed the Youth Active Media program in 2017, and was hired with Hot Shoe Productions in 2018. Her passion is filmmaking, She is planning on going to film school to further her knowledge. She is fortunate to be working with Hot Shoe, building her portfolio and gaining hands-on experience.

Omer farah

web communication and social media

Omer is studying Media Production and Design at Carleton Uni. In his time as a filmmaker, he has been fortunate enough to associate produce short documentaries, and is willing to direct films on his own.

"There’s nothing creative about living within your means."
– Francis Ford Coppola

DAnika krul

Videographer, Editor

Danika is a former YAM student, youth videographer and facilitator with a passion for in class facilitation. Her interests in film include set design and practical effects.