Saffron Cassaday is a Toronto-based director working across scripted comedy and documentary. She has directed, produced and edited three feature-length documentaries that have been broadcast and distributed by Netflix, PBS, Hulu, CBC Documentary Channel and dozens of international platforms. Her debut film, Cyber-Seniors (2014), sparked a nonprofit that pairs teenagers with seniors for technology training.

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Her latest project is Harmony Gardens is a seven-episode workplace comedy that takes place in a retirement residence. Starring Colin Mochrie, Ann Pornel and Al Mukadam, the project was supported by the Independent Production Fund and Canada Media Fund. Saffron directed and edited all seven episodes and served as a producer.

Her other work includes Sam, Dev & Ange, a scripted comedy series, After Caregiving, a documentary series, and The Choice, a documentary project exploring medical assistance in dying, all supported through TELUS-funded programming.