Jessica is an independent filmmaker whose films have received numerous international accolades. They have been broadcast on CBC, Prime, Super Channel, and Highball TV. A graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse, she had the privilege of being mentored by Terry Schreiber and working with the iconic Judith Weston and Larry Moss. Jessica began developing Concrete Marshmallow in Stowe Story Labs Feature Campus ‘22 with David Pope and continued at the Stowe Story Labs Fall Retreat ‘23. Jessica was selected for the prestigious Women In the Directors Chair Story and Leadership Program ’24 (working with mentors Dr. Carol Whiteman, Sherry White, and Dr. Jules Koostachin). She was a quarter-finalist in the Vail Film Festival Screenplay Contest. Her short film, Sara, was created as a proof of concept for Concrete Marshmallow, winning the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts FF Women in Film Screenplay Award in 2021, where it had its world premiere. The film received fiscal sponsorship from Stowe Story Labs for post-production and was repped by Festival Formula. Following a successful festival run that garnered multiple awards, Sara secured global distribution with 7 Palms Entertainment. FML (fuck my life), written and directed by Hinkson, was supported by the Canadian Film Festival and The Firecracker Department ’24, which is now streaming on CBC Gem. Other educational experiences include directing actors through the Sundance Collab and The Producer’s Foundation Lab with Elliott Grove, as well as independent film production through Raindance. She was also a mentor for the WIFT-Toronto Mentorship Program for over four years. She is a full member of UBCP/ACTRA, a proud member of WIFT-Toronto, and of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. She has had articles published on She Does The City, The Elephant Journal, among others. Some career highlights include being a multi-Stowe Story Labs alumna and founding Hello, Darling Pictures, an indie production company dedicated to meaningful stories and good work.