Monica Iyah Mustelier is a Toronto-based award-winning writer, director, and filmmaker. Her contributions to the arts have been recognized through various accolades and funding opportunities. She is an alumna of Women in the Director's Chair and has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, and the Indigenous Screen Office's Solidarity Fund. Monica was also nominated for Best Female Director at the Oklahoma Black Film Festival.​​

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As writer, director, and producer, Monica’s most recent short film, Las Olas, has an impressive festival run. The film has been an Official Selection at the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival, Women’s International Film Festival Nigeria (nominated for Best Production Design), Oklahoma Black Film Festival (nominated for Best Female Director), Chicago International Indie Film Festival (nominated for Best Actress), and the Canadian Independent Film Festival (nominated for Best Actress and Best Cinematography). The Las Olas screenplay was also an Official Selection at the WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival and the Afro-Latino Film Festival.

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Las Olas was developed and produced with the support of Women in the Directors Chair, Canada Council for the Arts, and Toronto Arts Council. Monica has received development funding for the feature-length version, Kaleah, produced by Floyd Kane.

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Monica directed and produced the award-winning short, Rainbow Baby, which won the Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee (TAWC) 2020 Short Film Creation Lab. It is currently streaming on Canadian Reflections and CBC GEM. She also directed the award-winning comedic short Demonstration Sport, which is now streaming on the Reel Women’s network.​​

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Monica just wrapped directing and producing ten episodes of the video podcast All Roads Lead To Magic City with host Amanda Cordener. The podcast is now in development with a 10-part TV comedic docu-series with Floyd Kane.

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Monica is busy with a full slate of features, TV series, documentaries, and digital content in various stages of development.