Mecija continues to make music under her own name , releasing her first solo album , Psychic Materials in early 2016 . A return to the DIY aesthetic that inspired her initial pursuits , the album addresses ideas surrounding queerness , diaspora , history and love . She is also an award-winning filmmaker , her work being screened internationally and at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival where she was awarded the WIFT-T Award ( Women in Film and Television ) , as well as at Inside Out Film and Video Festival . She is also the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 's ( CBC ) program , The Doc Project . She holds a Masters in Communication Studies and is currently pursuing her PhD at The University of Toronto in the Women and Gender Studies program . Her research focuses on art , media and aesthetics as they relate to immigration and diaspora . She is deeply committed to producing work that supports youth from racialized and diasporic communities
Inside Out Film and Video Festival
Inside Out Film and Video Festival
Casey Mecija