Jessie Posthumus makes films that fall within the realm of poetic realism marked by their empathy and sense of humour. ​Their writing and directing work has screened at: Palm Springs Shortfest, Hot Docs, Frameline, Fantasia, Riverrun, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Regard, VIFF, CIFF, Big Sky Doc Fest and more. 

Jessie is heading into production on their debut feature film ROCKET FUEL based on the short of the same name in 2026, supported by Telefilm Canada and produced by Edge Entertainment.

They have a BFA in Film Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University and are currently pursuing an MFA in Scriptwriting and Story Design at the same school.



Filmography


How’s Archie? - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director
16 minutes, Note to Self Films 
Festivals: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2025

In Lieu of Flowers - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director/Editor
7 minutes, Note to Self Films & Public Space Productions   
Festivals: Fantasia International Film Festival Calgary International Film Festival 2025, International Film Festival of Ottawa 2026

Rocket Fuel - Narrative Short Film, Writer/Director
12 minutes, Note to Self Films & Archipelago Productions
Festivals: Palm Springs International Shortfest, VIFF, FNC, FIN, Regard, Riverrun
Awards: Best Short Film, Pendance Film Festival

Bad At This - Web Series, Director
Six episodes in collaboration Vice & Stitch Media
Festivals: Hot Docs, InsideOut, Frameline, Lunenberg Docfest, T.O. Webfest, Shorts Not Pants, Forest City Film Festival
Awards: T.O. Webfest - Best Directing, Web Series,
Forest City Film Festival - Best Short Documentary