Charles Officer 1975 2023 was a Canadian film and television director writer actor and professional hockey player His diverse career encompassed graphic design acting on stage and screen and eventually directing His debut short film When Morning Comes premiered at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival to widespread acclaim Following this success his second film Short HymnSilent War premiered at TIFF 2002 earning a Special Jury Citation and a subsequent nomination for a Genie Award in 2004 NurseFighterBoy his first feature film was shot over 23 days in Toronto Officers multifaceted journey in the arts sadly concluded when he passed away in Toronto at the age of 48