MIFF Accelerator Lab: Directing Actors With James J. Robinson and Ruby Ruiz
Director James J. Robinson and acclaimed Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz sit down to talk about their collaboration on MIFF 2025 Bright Horizons selection First Light.
James J. Robinson is a Filipino/Australian photographer, filmmaker and writer. His debut feature, First Light, is screening in MIFF 2025’s Bright Horizons Competition.
Ruby Ruiz is an award-winning Filipina actress with a career spanning over 40 years. Ruiz’s films have screened in major festivals including Cannes and Venice, and she recently starred alongside Nicole Kidman in Amazon Prime limited series Expats.
James J. Robinson is a Filipino/Australian photographer, filmmaker and writer. His debut feature, First Light, is screening in MIFF 2025’s Bright Horizons Competition.
Ruby Ruiz is an award-winning Filipina actress with a career spanning over 40 years. Ruiz’s films have screened in major festivals including Cannes and Venice, and she recently starred alongside Nicole Kidman in Amazon Prime limited series Expats.