Mariana Furminger

I volunteer with the Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Groups at special events and rallies. I sell Ukrainian handicrafts using a Square point of sale system, serve coffee beverages, and also speak with people about Ukrainian culture.

I've done this work at Surrey Fusion Festival, galas at VIFF Centre and the Orpheum Annex, a live podcast event at VFS Cafe, a Holodomor memorial event, an event for displaced Ukrainian film workers at Boldly, and an art show at the Beaumont Gallery.

Every year since I was five, l've organized a holiday toy drive for recently arrived refugee kids who stay at Immigrant Services Society of BC. I tell people about the toy drive, collect toys and money, do a big shopping order for toys, and drop everything off to the kids. I've collected hundreds of toys for hundreds of kids.

I assisted director Kyle Quiachon on his shoot for the Reel Stories pitch video. I held cue cards, helped set up lights, and assisted with loading in and loading out.

I make magnets using Perler beads and sell them in my Etsy store. I pack them up and ship them all over the world. I donate this money to the Rehabilitation Program for the Children of Fallen Heroes in Ukraine.

-makeup artist and costumer, "Path of Chaos," feature film, April-June 2025

-Makeup artist and costumer, “Path of chaos II - Bad Guys”, feature film, August 2025 - Current

-Makeup Artist, “Puffs” theatre production, May 2025

-Costumer, “Brooklyn 99” theatre production, September-November 2025

-Makeup Artist and costumer, “Focus season 6” Tv series, October 2025 - June 2026