Ivan D. Ossa
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Ivan D. Ossa is an award winning Film Director, Writer and Actor based in Toronto, Ontario.
Adapting his father's love for motion pictures, it wasn't long before Ivan decided to learn about filmmaking. Post academics, Ivan became the protégé of prolific music video director Julien Christian Lutz PKA Director X. He most recently worked as a showrunner assistant on Director X's new TV drama Robyn Hood.
Ivan's written, directed, and executive-produced short films that have received recognition from various domestic and international film festivals. His latest film 'Express' was a Nominee for IMDB Short Cuts 'Best Canadian Film' Award at TIFF 2023.
Throughout his career, Ivan aims to continue writing and depicting humanity. Ivan wants to make thought-provoking films that encourage empathy, brings about peace and instills hopefulness and love in viewers. He is a storyteller who has been lucky enough to find film as a medium to achieve these artistic, professional and personal goals.
Adapting his father's love for motion pictures, it wasn't long before Ivan decided to learn about filmmaking. Post academics, Ivan became the protégé of prolific music video director Julien Christian Lutz PKA Director X. He most recently worked as a showrunner assistant on Director X's new TV drama Robyn Hood.
Ivan's written, directed, and executive-produced short films that have received recognition from various domestic and international film festivals. His latest film 'Express' was a Nominee for IMDB Short Cuts 'Best Canadian Film' Award at TIFF 2023.
Throughout his career, Ivan aims to continue writing and depicting humanity. Ivan wants to make thought-provoking films that encourage empathy, brings about peace and instills hopefulness and love in viewers. He is a storyteller who has been lucky enough to find film as a medium to achieve these artistic, professional and personal goals.