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WHEN: May 20 - 22, 2022 | 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
WHERE: Canada Malting Silo at Queens Quay and Bathurst
Written By Jenna Benchetrit
Participants in the OYA Scale Up Initiative work on an immersive media project. The program is a partnership between OYA Black Arts and CFC Media Lab and is funded by the Federal Development Agency of Southern Ontario. (David Peddie/OYA Black Arts Coalition)
Written By Victoria Ahearn
The OBAC Business Affairs Boot Camp and the Scale Up Immersive include workshops and mentorship for Black-owned businesses in Canada's entertainment sector.
Written By Ivan D. Ossa
Update!!
The Being Black in Toronto directors - Omolola Ajao, Valerie Amponsah, Yasmine Evering - Kerr, Sharine Taylor, Adrian Wallance won for Best Direction, Documentary Series at the Canadian Screen Awards!!
Article courtesy of Empowering Boss Life
OYA Media Group, headed by ALISON DUKE and NGARDY CONTEH GEORGE is committed to the ongoing support, education, and promotion of young Black filmmakers.
Article courtesy of contentcanada.net
How can lasting change be implemented in the Canadian industry to ensure our entertainment media landscape reflects our inclusive society? How can talent behind and in front of the camera become more diverse? This summit tackles this topic with the help of independent production leaders.
article courtesy of liisbeth.com
by Meral Mohammad Jamal
Five thousand.
That’s roughly how many hours of film that Winston LaRose had in his personal archives when filmmaker Ngardy Conteh George met up with him to research a documentary she was making.