Michaela Kurimsky

Michaela Kurimsky (born August 3, 1992) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for starring in Jasmin Mozaffari's debut feature film, Firecrackers, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. For her work on the film, Kurimsky received critical acclaim and several accolades, including Best Actress at the Stockholm International Film Festival.

Michaela Kurimsky
Michaela Kurimsky in 2018
Born (1992-08-03) August 3, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
Years active2014–present

Early life

Kurimsky was born and raised in Canada and studied acting, writing, and film before deciding to pursue a career as an actress. She graduated from Ryerson University with a BFA in film studies.[1]

Career

In 2014, Kurimsky wrote and directed a short film called Alouette that same year.[2] After that, she worked various jobs both in front of and behind the camera. She worked primarily as a production designer.[3]

In 2018, Kurimsky made her feature film acting debut opposite Karena Evans in Jasmin Mozaffari's debut feature film, Firecrackers, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] That year, Kurimsky was also named one of the festival's annial "Rising Stars".[1] The film and Kurimsky's performance were critically acclaimed. The Los Angeles Times called her performance "astounding",[5] while NOW Magazine dubbed her "magnetic."[3]

For her work in Firecrackers, Kurimsky received several accolades. She won Best Actress at the Stockholm International Film Festival, "for a "dangerous, sensitive, explosive, strong, intelligent, unpredictable, creative and complex" performance."[6] She was also nominated for the Best Actress in a Canadian Film award by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.[7]

She subsequently starred as Mona Blackmore in A Fire in the Cold Season, a drama directed by Justin Oakey.[8] The film screened at the Atlantic Film Festival and the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.[9]

Kurimsky starred opposite Deragh Campbell in Hannah Cheeseman's short film, Succor, which was an official selection for the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[10][11]

Filmography

Short films
  • Set No Path (2013)
  • Sequela (2015)
  • Blind Arcade (2017)

Feature films

References
  1. "Rising Stars 2018". TIFF. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. "Preview: Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival 2014". Hye's Musings. September 24, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. Edwards, Samantha (March 26, 2019). "Review: Firecrackers beautifully captures the realities of living in rural Canada". NOW Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. "Interview: The director and star of Firecrackers blaze onto our screens". Seventh Row. April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Review: Canadian drama 'Firecrackers' marks the daring arrival of new talent". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (November 16, 2018). "'Firecrackers,' 'Skate Kitchen' Win Top Awards at Female-Centric Stockholm Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  7. "2019 Nominees Announced". December 14, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  8. "Michaela Kurimsky is Going the Distance". Need Supply Co. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  9. "A FIRE IN THE COLD SEASON". cinando.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  10. "Short Cuts Programme 05". TIFF. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  11. Desk, TV News. "Hannah Cheesman and Aiken Heart Film's SUCCOR Bows at TIFF20". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
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