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Avaah Blackwell

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A powerful on screen presence, Avaah Blackwell consistently breaks new ground for women in film. Playing strong female leads, as well as being cast against gender (Ray - Rebel Without a Cause, Banquo - Macbeth, Sargeant Valant - A Soldier’s Farewell), Miss Blackwell is a testament to the leading edge product that gender neutral casting provides. A highly trained martial artist, and daughter of two Canadian Military personnel,  Avaah infuses her approach with a unique physical, and mental discipline. Merging this with her experience as a runway model  (Versace, Giorgio Armani, Toronto Fashion Week, Fashion Art Toronto), Events Director (ACTRA Studio District Film Party TIFF 2015,  HangLoose Media), Makeup Artist (Holt Renfrew, Nars, YSL, Shu Uemura, Laura Mercier, Prague Shakespeare Festival) and Casting Director/Associate ( Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol, Missing- ABC TV Series, I’m On It) Miss Blackwell offers a rare and valuable skillset to each project she commits to. Internationally trained, (Prague Film School, Dr. Sydney Berger, Nancy Bishop CSA, et al) Avaah’s performances have enchanted audiences across Europe (Cannes Film Festival, The Bear Theatre Company), Asia (Pi Fan) and North America (New York City International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Golden Panda, Studio 35 Festival, et al). Unexpectedly funny, Miss Blackwell’s comedic performance in the Winnipeg Fringe Festival earned her a nod of recognition from CBC. Avaah’s love for improv and standup comedy allows her amiable personality to shine both on and off camera. Currently in pre production for an exciting new Female MMA Feature Film entitled “Excelsis”, Avaah is studying under Steve Wilsher (Havoc Stunts), Kara Wooten P.H.D et al at the Academy of Dramatic Combat. Adjudicated and passed into the advanced program by John Stead, Miss Blackwell is excited to  sharpen her existing skills in Rapier and Dagger, Broad Sword, Small Sword, Quarterstaff, Unarmed Combat, and Safety for Combat Rehearsal and Execution.  

Miss Blackwell’s experience as a Rotary Youth Ambassador (Sassenheim, The Netherlands) and upbringing in a military family has instilled in her a strong sense of service above self.  Avaah has a strong affinity for humanitarian efforts, especially those involving youth, seniors, veterans, gender equality, animals and the environment. Always eager to contribute, Miss Blackwell recently co-hosted and helped in organizing Rotaract Toronto’s Annual Fundraiser at the National Club, which raised over $7500.00 for Sketch Toronto.

Spanish; Castilian (es-ES)

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Biography

Con una poderosa presencia en la pantalla, Avaah Blackwell constantemente abre nuevos caminos para las mujeres en el cine. Interpretando protagonistas femeninas fuertes, además de ser elegida contra el género (Ray - Rebelde sin causa, Banquo - Macbeth, Sargeant Valant - A Soldier's Farewell), Miss Blackwell es un testimonio del producto de vanguardia que ofrece el reparto de género neutral. Una artista marcial altamente entrenada e hija de dos militares canadienses, Avaah infunde su enfoque con una disciplina física y mental única. Fusionando esto con su experiencia como modelo de pasarela (Versace, Giorgio Armani, Toronto Fashion Week, Fashion Art Toronto), directora de eventos (ACTRA Studio District Film Party TIFF 2015, HangLoose Media), maquilladora (Holt Renfrew, Nars, YSL, Shu Uemura, Laura Mercier, Festival de Shakespeare de Praga) y Directora/Asociada de Casting (Misión Imposible 4: Protocolo Fantasma, Missing- ABC TV Series, I'm On It) Miss Blackwell ofrece un conjunto de habilidades raras y valiosas para cada proyecto en el que se compromete. Con formación internacional (Escuela de Cine de Praga, Dr. Sydney Berger, Nancy Bishop CSA, et al.), las actuaciones de Avaah han encantado al público de toda Europa (Festival de Cine de Cannes, The Bear Theatre Company), Asia (Pi Fan) y América del Norte (Nueva York). Festival Internacional de Cine, Festival Internacional de Cine de Calgary, Golden Panda, Studio 35 Festival, et al). Inesperadamente divertida, la actuación cómica de Miss Blackwell en el Festival Fringe de Winnipeg le valió un reconocimiento de CBC. El amor de Avaah por la improvisación y la comedia en vivo permite que su amable personalidad brille tanto dentro como fuera de la cámara. Actualmente en preproducción para un nuevo y emocionante largometraje femenino de MMA titulado 'Excelsis', Avaah está estudiando con Steve Wilsher (Havoc Stunts), Kara Wooten P.H.D y otros en la Academia de Combate Dramático. Adjudicada y aprobada en el programa avanzado por John Stead, la señorita Blackwell está emocionada de mejorar sus habilidades existentes en Rapier and Dagger, Broad Sword, Small Sword, Quarterstaff, Unarmed Combat y Safety for Combat Rehearsal and Execution.

La experiencia de la señorita Blackwell como Embajadora de la Juventud de Rotary (Sassenheim, Países Bajos) y su crianza en una familia militar le han inculcado un fuerte sentido de servicio por encima de sí misma. Avaah tiene una gran afinidad por los esfuerzos humanitarios, especialmente aquellos que involucran a jóvenes, adultos mayores, veteranos, igualdad de género, animales y el medio ambiente. Siempre ansiosa por contribuir, la señorita Blackwell recientemente coorganizó y ayudó a organizar la recaudación de fondos anual de Rotaract Toronto en el National Club, que recaudó más de $ 7500.00 para Sketch Toronto.

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