The Black Screen Office (BSO) works independently and in collaboration with screen industry decision-makers and creators to make Canada’s screen industries equitable and free of anti-Black racism. Through ground-breaking research, innovative workforce initiatives and education and advocacy, the BSO creates and supports opportunities for Black Canadians to have thriving careers in the screen industries and to share their onscreen stories globally.
We are excited to welcome you to our new virtual community platform on the BSO website and our dedicated Facebook Group! This online space is designed to connect and empower Black media professionals, providing a hub for sharing experiences, insights, and opportunities.
Here, you’ll find valuable information on BSO programming, funding, our annual Symposium and training resources. Network with your peers, access essential resources and stay updated on all BSO activities. Your participation is key to building a stronger, more connected community. We are thrilled to have you on board!
The Black Screen Office participates in a number of events related to and in support of Canada’s film industry. Browse our photo galleries to live these events through images.
Hey BSO Community, Have you had a chance to dive into our latest newsletters? We’re always looking for ways to improve and make sure we’re bringing you the content that matters most. We’d love to hear your thoughts! What did you find most interesting or useful? Is there something you’d like to see more of in future editions? Your feedback is invaluable and helps us better serve our vibrant community.
This section covers both past and upcoming events hosted by the Black Screen Office. Discover highlights from our annual BSO Symposium, roundtables, panels, and workshops. Stay updated on future events designed to inspire, educate, and connect Black creatives, providing opportunities to learn, showcase your work, and build valuable connections.
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We would like to honour the land that we are on, which has been the site of human activity since time immemorial. The Black Screen Office HQ is located on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and most recently, The Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nations.
Ontario is covered by 46 treaties and other agreements, and is home to many Indigenous Nations from across Turtle Island, including the Inuit and the Metis. These treaties and other agreements, including the One Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, are agreements to peaceably share and care for the land and its resources. Other Indigenous Nations, Europeans, and newcomers, were invited into this covenant in the spirit of respect, peace, and friendship.
We are mindful of broken covenants and we strive to make this right, with the land and with each other.
We are all Treaty people. Many of us, have come here as settlers, immigrants, newcomers in this generation or generations past. We would like to also acknowledge those of us who came here forcibly, particularly as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade. Therefore, we honour and pay tribute to the ancestors of African Origin and Descent.
