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Must Be Strong

08/05/2019
Production Company
London, UK
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Editorial

A film released for international trans day of visibility. Directed by Femke Huurdeman and produced by CANADA.


CANADA presents ‘Must Be Strong’ a film celebrating International Trans Day of Visibility directed


Trans model and activist Munroe Bergdorf stars in a film, written by Bergdorf and creative


directors Eduardo Fitch and Lisa Turner-Wray.

Femke’s penchant for staged and crafted worlds comes paired with a rare and delicate sense of

humour and synchronicity, making her work as amusing as it is stylish. She has worked for brands

such as Shiseido, Vogue or Nike.


Femke received Best New Director at the Madrid FFF and FFFMilano before signing for CANADA in

2017, since then she has been recognised and awarded multiple times in other big festivals such

as FashionClash 2017 and Berlin Fashion Film Festival.

About CANADA

CANADA is a creative production company based in Barcelona, London and Los Angeles, proud to develop and produce its directors and photographers with a global approach.

Since its inception in 2008, CANADA has strived to cultivate an identity based on a core set of ideas: integrity in our work, a respect for tradition, humour as an escape valve and always a goal of achieving this through honesty.

In 2021, CANADA made sustainability a priority, implementing a shooting methodology to reduce the footprint of its activity on the planet.


Representing a roster of directors and photographers internationally, CANADA has collaborated with leading brands including Nike, Coca-Cola, Stella McCartney, Facebook, Lurpak, Instagram, Maserati, Google and Louis Vuitton, and artists including Dua Lipa, Beck, Travis Scott, Rosalia, Slowthai, Katy Perry and Tame Impala.

Since its founding, CANADA has received accolades at industry awards and festivals, including Cannes Lions, the Grammys, Ciclope Berlin, MTV EMAs, UK Music Video Awards, D&AD and Raindance.​​​