Biography

Rachelle Younie (she/her) is a Vancouver-based writer and director who is drawn to stories about loss, grief, and mental health. Her first short film, Zoe and Hannah Forever, premiered at the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival in 2023 and her feature screenplay, Assistance in Dying, was a top-10 finalist in the 2023 Vancouver International Women in Film Screenplay competition. Rachelle was selected to be one of 15 emerging filmmakers in the 2023 VIFF Catalyst Program.