Shelley Jarrett

Shelley Jarrett Shelley is a magazine publisher and documentary film producer. Her debut documentary W’at Abowt Us has won numerous awards since it first premiered in Toronto in 2019. The…

Yasmin Ali

Yasmin Ali Yasmin Ali is a graduate of the TORONTO FILM SCHOOL with a degree in Film and Television Production. Producing and directing various short films, her passion is to…

Kathryn Fasegha

Kathryn Fasegha Kathryn Fasegha is an award-winning filmmaker who released her first full length feature film “Treacherous Heart” in 2012. Her latest film “2 Weeks in Lagos” premiered at the…

Joan Jenkinson

Joan Jenkinson Joan is the Executive Director of the Black Screen Office where she works to support the Black community to build their careers, strengthen their networks, and share their…

Michelle A. Mohabeer

Michelle A. Mohabeer Dr. Michelle Mohabeer is a Caribbean-Canadian multi-award-winning filmmaker, professor, and writer. Her films have exhibited at over 330 festivals and galleries globally, written about in many books…

Josa Maule

Josa Maule MSOPA Celebrates 30 years, over three decades we built and foster a sense of community. We encourage people to find their voice within a safe and nurturing space…

Gillian Mapp

Gillian Mapp Gillian Mapp is a Toronto based visual storyteller, photographer, director and aspiring Cinematographer. Known for her vivid imagery, she creates art that represents the under-represented and changes how…

Frances Anne Solomon

Frances Anne Solomon A trailblazer in the film and television industry, Frances-Anne Solomon is an award winning film and television director, curator, and businesswoman. Born in England of Trinidadian parents,…