THE CAST
ALEKSANDRA MASLENNIKOVA [ANNA]
Aleksandra came into acting few years ago when she immigrated to Toronto. She played few seasons with a local Russian speaking theatre, then got involved gradually in the English plays with various community theatres and festivals. Most recent roles include Edith Frank in Marion Abbott Production (Box Toronto) of “The Diary of Anne Frank”, and Madame Giles in a solo show “Red Lacquered Box” (The New Ideas Festival at Alumnae Theatre). Along with theatre, Aleksandra’s focus is on camera work as well, as she has taken parts in student, indie/short, feature films. Her favourite roles include Vesna in the student film “Bosniak” (which was her film debut), Valentina in the short “Valentina” (shot on 35mm film), and most recent feature film “1989”. And now she is thrilled to begin the travel all the way to the post apocalyptic world of “Forgotten Corpses”!
Matthew Sauvé is an international multi-award winning actor from Toronto, Canada. He is best known for his lead role as ‘Travis’ in the dramatic short film “One Night Stand”. The film for which Matthew is also the producer, received critical acclaim winning him over 40 ‘Best Actor’ awards worldwide. In Canada “One Night Stand” won 2nd place in the 2019 CTV ‘Best in Shorts’ national competition. Highlights include winning ‘Best Lead Actor’ at the West Europe International Film Festival, nominated in the same category as Hollywood veteran Vincent D’Onfrio for the second time. In November of 2019 while attending the East Europe International Film Festival, Matthew was invited to the Canadian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland. He met with the Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Madam Ambassador Scanlon. Her Excellency also attended his film screening on the closing day of the festival.
Matthew has been featured in magazines and press all around the world most notably in Forbes, where he was recognized for his acting technique and craft.
Azfar Tahir is a Toronto based award winning actor and tv talk show host who started his acting career in late 1980’s. Pakistan Television’s trained professional actor has performed in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi languages.
Acted in numerous television dramas, serials, series, telefilms, feature films, tv commercials and theatre both in Canada and Pakistan. Hosted quiz shows on TV, performed as a voice over artist and also worked as a sports commentator for PTV. Radio presenter on 101.3 FM Toronto.
Hosted “Salam Canada”, a weekly talk show on TVONE Canada for many years and on Rogers Channel 10 prior to that. Very passionate about his work and travels on a regular basis for his acting assignments.
CARMEL WARMAN [DIANNE]
Carmel has performed in and around Toronto in numerous Community Theatre productions since 2007. Her repertoire includes roles such as the Wicked Witch of the West, with Uxbridge’s Rylepuss Productions “Wizard of Oz”, Germaine Lauzon with Oshawa Little Theatre’s, “Les Belles Soeurs”, and Maud Hayes with Toronto’s Encore Productions “Forty Carats”.
Carm’s very honoured to be a part of “Forgotten Corpses” and wants you to know, she now sleeps with her light on!