Zehra Nawab, a director and actor, is currently a fellow at the Genre Film Lab, developing her debut feature film ‘Love Me There’, which she is pitching at the Frontieres Market at Fantasia Festival 2024, Montreal. She directs the documentary “Niswan Nama,” produced by two-time Oscar recipient Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (SOC) Films. Notable for her women-centered…

Yemie Sonuga is a versatile talent with a rich cultural tapestry. Hailing from Nigeria, Canada, and the United States, she is a multifaceted actor, writer, and esteemed acting coach. Yemie holds a Master’s Degree from the prestigious Royal Scottish Conservatoire. She recently completed the screenwriting course at The Juilliard School. She has been invited to…

Vanessa Sandre is a Brazilian filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and a Master’s degree in Literature focused on Women and Gender Studies. Vanessa has cultivated a diverse career as a screenwriter, producer, director, and performer for the last 14 years. As a Latina immigrant and artist, she finds…

Tasneem is a Multi-Disciplinary bi-lingual Artist with roots in East Africa. They have a focus on acting, writing, music and directing. As a musician They have appeared on the Saturday Night Live stage and performed at Carnegie Hall & Art Basel alongside the late Zaha Hadid. A graduate of New York University Tasneem has participated…

Shima Majdpour is an aspiring writer/director and recent graduate from Humber College’s Film and Television Production Program, where she has regularly made the Dean’s List. She excels in collaborative and leadership environments where her mind is challenged and interpersonal connection is essential. Shima has written and directed a short silent film, a documentary short, and…

Shana McCalla is an esteemed Canadian producer, writer, and director, renowned for her expertise in navigating the complex landscape of film financing and distribution. Founder of Salemscript Productions Inc. since 2012, Shana has produced a range of significant projects, from the CBC documentary “Walk Good”, to contributing on business affairs for the acclaimed feature film…

Shaista Roshan is an Indo-Arab filmmaker raised in the UAE and finds beauty in hybrids and the unique perspective it allows. She believes it’s her lowkey superpower! She was recently selected for the prestigious Canadian Film Centres’ 2024 Producer Lab and currently works in Toronto as an independent creative producer where she has worked alongside…

Priyanka Shailendra has been an integral part of Bollywood for over 15 years, excelling in production, direction, and writing. Coming from a family of renowned writers and lyricists, she has always aspired to create magic through visuals. Her short film, ‘The Unnamed Crime’, was nominated for the Mumbai International Women’s Film Festival in 2013, and…

Oksana is a Toronto-based Indo-Caribbean actor and writer with over seven years of experience in the Canadian theatre, film, and TV industry. Her acting career began at the Stratford Festival and she has since performed in film/TV projects for CBC, Lifetime, CBS, and AMC. Oksana has a B.F.A. in acting from York University and is…

Brenda Okorogba is a Learning Experience Designer, Resource Mobilization Advisor, and Community Builder focused on advancing collective liberation and prosperity. With over a decade of expertise, she has partnered with diverse stakeholders to create targeted learning solutions, community-driven initiatives, and social change through strategic program development, gender-responsive financing, and capacity building. Serving as a Board…

Melody Shang, the creative force behind Dreameng Studio in Toronto, is a multifaceted professional with a profound impact in various facets of the entertainment industry. As a dedicated producer, Melody has been at the forefront of empowering BIPOC directors and creators since 2019. Her adept management of privately funded and Canada Council of the Arts-supported…

Megha Raina is the founder of Mizaaj Arts, a space for all the performing arts. Megha is known for being instrumental in creating meaningful theatrical productions, South Asian Open mics, and working with other theatre companies to create a difference in the South Asian Artist Community. As an artist, apart from short film/play writing, she…

Koliah Bourne is a Toronto-based freelance production accountant for film and TV. Prior to getting started in the industry, she completed the Schulich Executive Education Production Accounting for Film & Television program, the Entertainment Partners Clerk and Payroll Accounting course, and three years of the University of Ottawa Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in accounting. She…

A multidisciplinary Artist based in Toronto, Canada. Kayla is a trained dancer in Bharatanatyam, HipHop, Salsa, Bachata, Afro Fusion & Dancehall. An “Actors’ Director” with extensive training at reputable Acting schools in Toronto such as Pro Actors Lab, Lewis Baumander, and RAW Actors Studio. She is a graduate of The Second City’s NBC/Universal Bob Curry…

Kathryn Fasegha is an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for storytelling rooted in faith and Afro-centric narratives. Kathryn’s debut feature film, “Treacherous Heart,” captivated audiences upon its premiere at Cineplex Chinook Centre, Calgary, in 2012. and has graced screens at various cinemas and venues across Canada. Notably, the film received nominations in multiple categories at…

As an active speaker, panelist and facilitator, are also part of their purpose! Published by Kya Publishing since 2014 with four books published currently. Co-Founder of The International Writers Workshop, Find Your Voice and Warrior Women Winning workshops with Toronto Urban Book Expo. Find Your Voice is currently being facilitated in the correctional institution Grand…

Kamal Amanda is a dedicated performer and aspiring screenwriter based in Toronto. Her journey in the arts began in Kingston Jamaica, where she discovered a love for performance through choir and dance. Since then, Kamal has pursued singing and acting with vigor, training at renowned studios in Toronto and working closely with vocal and performance…

Kamal Amanda is a dedicated performer and aspiring screenwriter based in Toronto. Her journey in the arts began in Kingston Jamaica, where she discovered a love for performance through choir and dance. Since then, Kamal has pursued singing and acting with vigor, training at renowned studios in Toronto and working closely with vocal and performance…

Jaskaran Gill (she/her) is a filmmaker from Tkaronto/Toronto. Growing up around hundreds of nationalities, ethnicities, cultures, religions, and races, Jaskaran is driven to see her city’s vibrant diversity reflected on the big and small screen. Founder of The Last Bite Films, she works to achieve this by committing to anti-racism and decolonization, which is at…

Born and raised in Toronto, Hilda Ohemaa Afrakoma is a Canadian-Ghanaian filmmaker and aesthete who has worked with top commercial and film production companies, including the prestigious film and digital media producer’s National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Afrakoma has written, directed, and produced three short films “1st KINGS” winning Audience Choice at the Canadian…

Graysen is the founder and producer of two production companies. She has a decade of experience working below the line as a Location Manager, Art Director, Picture Editor Assistant and researcher. She is a co-producer of the award-winning short film Hair or No Hair and currently has three shorts in post-production. She is developing an…

M. Émeraude Domingos-Mbuku is an award-winning storyteller, producer and film programmer whose practice weaves together her identity as the daughter of Congolese refugees and a first-generation Canadian woman. Black African womanhood and feminism in the North American visual direct the focus of her work, but an interest in hyper-femininity and how society views Black women…

Choltu is a director, cultural worker and writer. Choltu’s passion for culture, community and media infused with her love for history, Afro and Afro-Diasporic heritage and storytelling is what informs her chosen art form and expression of film-making with a focus on the stories of the Black experience both in Toronto and throughout the African-…

Amreen Ghouse is a versatile South Asian filmmaker with an 8-year career spanning in films, advertising, and television. Amreen’s trajectory began in Mumbai, where she immersed herself in the Mumbai film industry as an assistant director. Transitioning seamlessly into advertising, Amreen became an integral part of Think Brown Media Inc. prominent advertising production house in…

Allana Miller is a Vancouver based writer/director/producer, born in Georgia, USA and raised in Canada. Allana recently wrapped writing/producing/directing her mockumentary comedy short film “It’s Just Yoga” which she plans on developing into a TV Pilot. She is currently seeking production funding for her dramatic short film “Disordered”, which she developed in Crazy 8s Top…