Tina Petrova has been part of the Canadian film, television and stage scene for over 30 years as an award winning actress, writer, producer and director. She is an alumnus of Academy Award Winner Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre and an accredited juror for The Coalition for Quality Children’s Media. Film critics have dubbed Tina “a driving force” and “visionary,” creating works of “faith and healing.”
Her feature directing debut, “Rumi Turning Ecstatic,” had its world premiere on Vision TV in January 2006. Since then, it has been translated into three languages and programmed in over 17 countries – including a special invite to the United Nations in 2007.
Tina produced and directed a half-hour documentary entitled “Animating the Golden Rule” – a captivating journey through the world’s various faith traditions by youth - through music, rap and drama. She is author of Animating the Golden Rule - Teacher's Guidebook (2014). Visit The Golden Rule Movie to find out more about the DVD and Teacher's Guidebook.