David Collins is a Toronto based video artist, author and activist. His collaborations with Ian Jarvis have appeared in festivals and gallery showings internationally. Mr. Collins' work tends towards a confrontational style dealing with issues such as sexuality, identity, violence and abuse from both a political and personal viewpoint. Along with his video work, Mr. Collins is a film critic/reviewer for papers such as Xtra, XY, Detour and The Advocate. David graduated form the University of Toronto majoring in theatre and has directed several short works in the Rhubarb! festival of new and experimental theatre. He is also on the The Inside Out Screening Committee and is the Chair of the Trinity Square Video Board of Directors.