Our Team
Inga Diev
Inga is responsible for the company’s business operations and oversees all the film acquisitions and sales.
Prior to joining Ouat Media in 2016, Inga spent over a decade working in film production and broadcast programming, most recently at Sundance Channel Canada.
As a recognized leader in her field and a sought-after mentor to emerging talent in the industry, Inga continuously shares her expertise by running workshops, moderating and participating in guest panels and serving on film festival and awards juries internationally and locally.
For six years, Inga served on the Board of Canadian Filmmakers’ Distribution Centre (CFMDC), Canada’s leading not-for-profit, non-commercial distributor and resource for independently produced film. She is currently a mentor with the Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T).
Inga is an alumna of York University (Canada) and University of Oxford (UK).
Céline Roustan
Céline has worked in various capacities within the short film industry for the past decade.She has been part of the programming teams at Aspen ShortsFest, Dublin International Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, San Francisco International Film Festival, SXSW, and the Toronto International Film Festival. Most recently, Céline contributed to the programming at IDFA and the Festival de Cannes, where she also joined the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry team.Céline currently serves as Senior Curator for the website Short of the Week, where she writes about shorts and coordinates various industry initiatives. She is also a regular mentor for the Doha Film Institute.Céline’s previous experience includes handling distribution and sales for the French production company Films Grand Huit.
Salma Dharsee
Salma joined the Ouat Media team after making her first short film and realizing there is a whole world for short films beyond festival runs. Salma is an actor, voiceover artist, producer, writer, and Reiki Master who upcycles second-hand textiles into new and useful apparel and accessories. She is passionate about women-focused film and TV projects and is always learning whether in class, listening to a podcast or reading a book – ask her what she’s learning about now.
Before entering the arts full-time, Salma worked in design & construction project management, where she sharpened her analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills – tools she now brings to every creative collaboration. She thrives when her days are varied, unpredictable, and full of surprises. Salma is happiest when helping others share the stories that matter most.
Dom is the newest member of the Ouat Media acquisitions team, and she brings with her a background as an interdisciplinary creative coordinator. The development of creative ideas, planning, and logistics of creating content has always been at the forefront of her professional career. Beginning as a student of the Cinema and Media Studies Faculty at York University, film has always been her chosen medium. Over the last few years, she has built up a resume of experience as a production coordinator, assistant, studio and set manager, and most recently, programming coordinator for Channel Zero’s specialty channels.
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FAQ
What are your requirements for short films submissions?
Please submit a secure screener to distribution@ouatmedia.com for our screening team’s consideration.
