Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".
Kalista Zackhariyas, star of "Snow", taking a quick break before her Red Carpet interview. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Kalista is an accomplished martial artist and performs her own stunts in movies she performs in. She has also appeared in commercials for high end and couture products.
Award-winning director Rohan Fernando, director of the film "Snow". "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film.