Maria De Sanctis
Maria De Sanctis is a Canadian writer and director, based in both Toronto and Los Angeles. She received her MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles. There, Maria was selected to co-direct her first feature film, Samir, funded by Warner Bros., and her thesis film, Father by Law, was a finalist at Austin Film Festival 2019. Maria also holds a BFA from York University’s Film Production program in Toronto, where her thesis film, Cupid, was selected by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as one of the Top Ten student films of 2016.
Cupid (2015)
The typical story of boy meets girl, except the boy is a magical figure sent from above and a complete f****** baby. (more)
The typical story of boy meets girl, except the boy is a magical figure sent from above and a complete f****** baby. (more)
Samir (2019)
A young American real estate agent of Middle Eastern descent is framed by his co-workers in the wake of the September 11 attacks and sent to prison at Guantanamo Bay. Thirteen years later, he returns to Los Angeles under a false identity to exact revenge. (more)
A young American real estate agent of Middle Eastern descent is framed by his co-workers in the wake of the September 11 attacks and sent to prison at Guantanamo Bay. Thirteen years later, he returns to Los Angeles under a false identity to exact revenge. (more)
Father by Law (2019)
A father attempts to reconnect with his daughter on her wedding day. (more)
A father attempts to reconnect with his daughter on her wedding day. (more)