No Girls Allowed!
Synopsis: In a community that is based on celebrating your uniqueness and love of all things geek, why is the Little Boys Club so determined to keep women out?
Interweaving a collection of diverse, female viewpoints into a singular unified voice, this documentary celebrates the progress that has been made while acknowledging that we still have a ways to go.
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Seulange M. Houle
Stef Sanjati
Adrianna Prosser
Caren Meaney
Nadinola Khae
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Director's Statement
No Girls Allowed! was a labour of love that came together over the course of 5 years. Our goal has always been to share this film with as many people as possible, as we worked incredibly hard to create an inclusive, diverse message that aligned with our consistently evolving society.
It is a film for those who choose to dance to the beat of their own drum, who dare to stand out, and who have ever been made to feel small or “other” because of it. We want people to know that they are not alone.
As a multifaceted female filmmaker, I strive to create honest stories that illicit empathy, and inspire others too think differently. My purpose as a filmmaker is to challenge an audience to see someone else’s point of view, and to come away with a greater understanding of someone else’s experience by telling entertaining stories with heart.
Director's Bio
Courtney Deelen is an award winning director, actor and producer from Toronto, Canada. A Norfolk County native with a degree in Musical Theatre, who was once a famed Dawson City Gertie Girl, and now Co-Founder of DEELEN with TROUBLE, Inc.
Courtney is a proud member of both ACTRA Toronto and the CMPA, who’s on-screen credits include: Good Witch, Suits, Murdoch Mysteries, Becoming Burlesque, Blink Twice, Reign and 12 Monkeys.
She had the pleasure of co-producing the acclaimed CFC’s Actors Conservatory Showcase in 2018, is a faculty member of St. Clair College’s Music Theatre Performance program, a grant recipient of the Ontario Arts Council, and a finalist of both the Cayle Chernin Awards ( 2018 / 2021 ) and the 2019 TAWC short film creation lab.
When not juggling her fur babies Gus and Moose, Courtney is busy developing her first feature film, and 9 episode web-series through her production company, Deelen with Trouble, Inc.
