Al-Raffay Mirza
Filmmaker
Milton, ON,ON
Summary
Deeply passionate and aspiring filmmaker with experience working in factories, fast-food service, retail, call centres, and of course video production sets. Child of Pakistani immigrants with worldly perspective. Excellent attention to detail, particularly aesthetics and logistics. Hardworking with strong drive to achieve success. Technically and creatively skillful. Enjoy engaging with others in a pleasant personable manner.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Years of Videography Experience
Work History
Location Support Persons
WEDDING WARS - Feature Film
Hamilton, ON
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant
Global Wellness Apps IPO Video
Mississauga, ON
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Driver
1047 DAYS - Short Film
Toronto, ON
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Driver
Osmow's Soccer Field Ad
Toronto, ON
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Background Costumer
BUDGIE Feature Film
Hamilton & London, ON
05.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant
JULES SAINT FRANCIS - Short Film
Toronto, ON
05.2022 - 05.2022
Director, Writer, & Editor
MIDNIGHT WALK Short Film
London, ON
04.2022 - 05.2022
Production Assistant & DIT
IDRF Charity Ramadan Commercial by Adeel Shamsi
Vaughan, ON
03.2022 - 03.2022
Director & Editor
FUNKBOIII DC's MYSTERY LADY Music Video
Burlington, ON
02.2022 - 02.2022
Director, Editor, & Writer
THE REPORTER Short Film
London, ON
12.2021 - 12.2021
Director & Editor
CP1 Losing Control: A Covid Story Video
London, ON
11.2021 - 11.2021
Director & Editor
MA4: You, World, or Myself Video
London, ON
10.2021 - 10.2021
Production Assistant
McDonald's Spec Commercial by Adeel Shamsi
Mississauga, ON
10.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Director
FUNKBOIII DC's EVERYTHING YOU WANT FROM ME, IS UNPREDICTABLE Music Video
Toronto, ON
09.2021 - 09.2021
Director, Editor, & Producer
CutQ App Commercials and Testimonies
Oakville, ON
08.2021 - 08.2021
Background Extra
BLENDING Webseries by Kevon Simon
Mississauga, ON
07.2021 - 07.2021
Production Assistant
Töme's Nana Music Video by Free Creates Inc
Etobicoke, ON
05.2021 - 05.2021
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
University of Western Ontario
London, ON 09.2018 - Current
Skills
Script review and revision
Cast and crew supervision
Creative writing
Adobe CS6 knowledge
MS Office
Interpersonal Communication
Teambuilding
Visual Art Creation
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Cinematography
Multitasking Abilities
Project Management
Social media
Audio-visual equipment management
Accomplishments
- Achieved bringing IDRF Charity's Ramadan Campaign to life with determination and efficiency
- Directed, wrote, and edited THE REPORTER, a Multi-Award Winning Short Film with #1 Prizes across 2 Student Festivals
- Supervised and planned commercial production for startup app CutQ with outstanding results surpassing expectations
- Won Best Sales Person of the Month at J.Crew Halton Hills Outlet
- Won Multiple Awards in Extra-Curricular Clubs like DECA and Model UN
Timeline
Location Support Persons
WEDDING WARS - Feature Film
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant
Global Wellness Apps IPO Video
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Driver
1047 DAYS - Short Film
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Driver
Osmow's Soccer Field Ad
06.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant & Background Costumer
BUDGIE Feature Film
05.2022 - 06.2022
Production Assistant
JULES SAINT FRANCIS - Short Film
05.2022 - 05.2022
Director, Writer, & Editor
MIDNIGHT WALK Short Film
04.2022 - 05.2022
Production Assistant & DIT
IDRF Charity Ramadan Commercial by Adeel Shamsi
03.2022 - 03.2022
Director & Editor
FUNKBOIII DC's MYSTERY LADY Music Video
02.2022 - 02.2022
Director, Editor, & Writer
THE REPORTER Short Film
12.2021 - 12.2021
Director & Editor
CP1 Losing Control: A Covid Story Video
11.2021 - 11.2021
Director & Editor
MA4: You, World, or Myself Video
10.2021 - 10.2021
Production Assistant
McDonald's Spec Commercial by Adeel Shamsi
10.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Director
FUNKBOIII DC's EVERYTHING YOU WANT FROM ME, IS UNPREDICTABLE Music Video
09.2021 - 09.2021
Director, Editor, & Producer
CutQ App Commercials and Testimonies
08.2021 - 08.2021
Background Extra
BLENDING Webseries by Kevon Simon
07.2021 - 07.2021
Production Assistant
Töme's Nana Music Video by Free Creates Inc
05.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies
University of Western Ontario
09.2018 - Current