In Conversation: Filmmakers Ruth Lawrence, Santiago Guzman and Mary Walsh at Nickel 2026

JUNE 29, 2026

Full recording of a panel held at Nickel 2026 June 24 at the LSPU Hall. A discussion on how to advance your own creative work while earning a living. Ruth Lawrence is a filmmaker based in St. John’s, NL. Ruth’s feature films include Little Orphans (Borsos Award for Best Canadian Feature, Whistler Film Festival 2020), Hopeless Romantic (2018), and the award-winning comedy feature, Party Pirate, sold out its opening Gala overnight at the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival in October 2023. Santiago Guzmán is a an award-winning writer, performer, director, dramaturge and producer for theatre and film originally from Metepec, Mexico, now calling St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador home. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of TODOS Productions & the Artistic Director for Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre. Santiago’s work aims to put local, under-represented narratives and characters on the frontlines, whilst inviting audiences to appreciate the vibrancy of Newfoundland and Labrador from a diverse perspective. Mary Walsh is a Newfoundland actor, writer, comedian, activist and mother who hardly needs an introduction. Among her many awards and doctorates, Mary is also the recipient of The Order of Canada and the Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Performing Arts.