
Alex Boya
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Alex Boya is a Canadian filmmaker known for his imaginative storytelling and unique artistic style. His short animated film, 'Bread Will Walk', which subverts the zombie genre, is competing in the Directors’ Fortnight at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. This marks his first appearance at Cannes, highlighting the emerging talent in Canadian cinema.
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Alex Boya is the creator of the NFB animated short 'Bread Will Walk'.
The NFB’s new strategy: milk the ‘Stream Canadian’ moment and reinvest in creativityThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-05-29
Alex Boya is one of three Canadian filmmakers whose work is competing in Cannes' sidebar program Directors’ Fortnight.
‘It’s the dream’: Cannes showcases Canadian filmmakers outside the old guardThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-05-14







