ATTENDEES

First NameLast NameJob TitleCompany
SafiaAbdigirProgram DirectorReelworld Screen Institute
BramAbramsonCommissioner, OntarioCRTC
FrancescaAccinelliSenior V-P, Progr. Strategy & Industry DevelopmentTelefilm Canada
LindseyAddawooWriterWooDoo Pictures
AndrewAddisonVP Communications, Marketing & MembershipCMPA
FifoAdebakinCreator 
TofunmiAdebiseProducerTheta Films
AmosAdetuyiProducerCircle Blue Entertainment
AlfonsAdetuyiDirector/ProducerInner City films
MelissaAdeyemoFounder, ProducerOminira Studios
TerrenceAfuAssociate ProducerBroad Frame Media
BabaAgunloyeFilmmakerGreat And Mighty Things Inc.
GraceAgyekum BoatengDirector- WriterLedliyl Media
TazeenAhmedOperations ManagerDocumentary Organization of Canada
MohamedAhmedFilmmakerSheeko Sheeko Production
DoyinAkinladeManager, ProductionsAfroglobal Television
samahaliManager, Video ProgrammingStellar Entertainment
WeggonAllenExecutive ProducerLenz Films Inc.
LuisaAlvarez RestrepoManager: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingACTRA Toronto
LaetitiaAngbaBoard MemberBlack Screen Office
MariaArmstrongCEO Executive ProducerBig Coat Media
Kelly LynneAshtonConsultantAshton Consulting
MylèneAugustinProducerInaru Films
BenjaminAugustineWriterEmerging Filmmaker
TopeBabalolaWriter / Director / ProducerTope Babalola Productions
NatashaBacchusArtistBacchus
TagatyBadioOperations ManagerBlack Screen Office
NestaBadioArtistUniversity of Toronto
DavidBaetaExecutive ProducerMoi & Dave
CameronBaileyCEOToronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
JesseBarkleyProduction ExecutiveCorus
DouglasBarrettAdjunct ProfessorSchulich School of Business
TristanBarrocksDirectorBlack Rabbit Entertainment
NoahBatacanStudentUniversity of Toronto
JanineBeachEntertainment LawyerPhoenix Entertainment
PatriciaBebia MawaExecutive Vice PresidentAfroglobal Television
Maya AnnikBedwardProducerThird Culture Media
RogueBenjaminASL InterpreterTSLIS
OriannaBennettStudentUniversity of Toronto Scarborough
ChristopherBernardStory Editor/Creative ProducerMeta Font Productions
MichelleBerryPrograms ManagerOYA Black Arts Coalition
ThembaBhebheCo-Manager – Caribbean Film AcademyThird Horizon 
AdelineBirdWriter/Director/ActorBlack Migizi Productions
TamarBirdProducerSunflower Studios
EricBirnbergEntertainment Lawyer / ProducerLewis Birnberg Hanet Bobadilla, LLP
ShimonBlackSponsorship ManagerReelworld Screen Institute
JullyBlackSinger, Songwriter, Actor 
AliciaBlakeProducerPOV Films
JosianeBlancWriter, Director, ProducerDiversified Voices Productions Inc.
AdrianBobbDirectorExocentric Productions
AdrianBobbWriter/DirectorExocentric Productions
Oyinkansola (Oyin)Bolaji-IdowuBusiness Support ManagerNational Screen Institute
JohnBoothConsultantCircle Blue Entertainment
AbigailBorjaCoordinator, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion LeadBell Fund
KevinBourneCEOSHIFTER Entertainment
DiegoBriceñoSenior Manager, Persona-IDCanada Media Fund
LisaBroadfootVP, Industry & Business AffairsCanadian Media Producers Association
CaledoniaBrownCo-ProducerCameron Pictures
ChandlerBuchananLawyerMonique Lafontaine Barrister & Solicitor
GrantBuchananCounselMcCarthy Tetrault LLP
TaraBurkeSenior Manager, Marketing & PublicitySony Pictures Entertainment
AndrewBurrows-TrotmanScreenwriterPangea Pictures LLC
ShaunicaByrdSecond Assistant DirectorBoiling Point Media Films
LouisCalabroVP, Programming and AwardsAcademy of Canadian Cinema & Television
AmyCameronProducerCameron Pictures
Claire NadiaCaneusPersona-ID Data AnalystCanada Media Fund
JulianCarringtonManaging DirectorRacial Equity Media Collective
LindaCarterCEOMelange
JuhiChakravertyResearch CoordinatorCanada Media Fund
ShakirChambersPrincipal, Government RelationsEarnscliffe Strategies
TiffanyChanStudentUniversity of Toronto
MathieuChanteloisVP, Marketing & Public AffairsCanada Media Fund
AdrianaChartrandLead, Indigenous InitiativesTelefilm Canada
CarolineChopraDeputy Director – CMF Program AdministratorTelefilm Canada
StephenChungDirector of PhotogrpahyIATSE 667
AndrewChungBoard MemberRESO
GlendaClarkeCasting DirectorGC Casting Inc
SeanCohanPresident, Bell MediaBell Media
FerneCohenPresidentAccess Canada
CraigColbyOwner/Executive Producercolbyvision
SandiCooperEVP DirectorsDGC BC
KirkCooperFilm ConsultantFilm Market Access Inc
EllaCooperExecutive Director & ProducerBlack Women Film
MelissaCorneliusProducer, ActorSunday Baby Films Inc.
Del`CowieWriter/Producer 
DavidCoxProducerDavid Cox
DuaneCrichtonWriter/DirectorNomad Republic
TroyCrossfieldCEOCrossfield Productions
JeffreyCrossmanCultural Trade CommissionerGlobal Affairs Canada – Trade Commissioner Service
JeruCurlinStudentStudent
JustinCutlerOntario Film CommissionerOntario Creates
SantinaDarrellEmerging ProducerPOV Films
ChristopherDeslogesASL InterpreterTSLIS
ChristaDickensonPresident & CEOCPAC
JoanDigbaWriter/Creative ProducerJODR Creative Inc.
aïchadiopfilmmakerstudio tokosel inc
RodneyDiverlusPrincipal & ProducerAbove the Palace
NelieDiverlusWriter/DirectorWBD Access
VanessaDoniaTrade CommissionerGlobal Affairs Canada – Trade Commissioner Service
PatriciaDossSenior EDI AdvisorMontréal
KadonDouglasExecutive DirectorBIPOC TV & FILM
MarciaDouglasExecutive DirectorBell Fund
JadielDowlin LewisFilmmaker & ActorIstmo Productions
AiishaDyer-Fletcher2nd Assistant CamerapersonIATSE 667
TyroneEdwardsAnchor, CTV’s EtalkBell Media
MarcelleEdwardsProducerBell Media
AntonyEllisCamera OperatorIATSE 667
kathrynemslieExecutive Lead Programs, Talent & ContentCFC
HansEngelDirectorDirectors Guild of Canada
GaëlleEssooLead Editor Now & Next | G&I French Marker LiaisonCanada Media Fund
paulevansProducerRVK Productions Inc.
OgoEzeFilmmaker | Screen Media SpecialistOgz Filmz
O-TFagbenleActor, Director, Writer & ProducerSPEAKER
O-TFagbenleSpeakerOT Productions
ThierryFargeauCamera OperatorIATSE 667
JoelFechtSVP, Sales & Business DevelopmentAccess Canada
KrystleFerdinandPerformer/D&I Committee Co-ChairACTRA Toronto
GamielaFeregSenior Manager, Media Relations and CommunicationsCanadian Media Producers Association
ShonnaFosterDirector-ProducerShoRick Procutions Inc.
KhreeFreemanCreatorIndependent
TammyFrickCEOAcademy of Canadian Cinema & Television
KellyFyffe-MarshallDirectorSunflower Studios
OrlaGarriquesMarketing DirectorInner City Films
HakimGarubaSr. Director, User Acquisition & GrowthParamount
scottgarvieExecutive ProducerShaftesbury
IteteGateteFreelancer 
Louis-FrédéricGaudetDirecteur general, developpement strategiqueSODEC
Mohammed AbdulGhaffer KhanStudentUniversity of Toronto
AlexGheciuReporterThe Canadian Press
JohnGibsonVice President, External and Multicultural AffairsMotion Picture Association
RazaGilaniSenior Content ProducerShaftesbury
Ashley IrisGillCamera OperatorIATSE 667
RachelGoldstein-CoutoHead of Development, Original ProgrammingBell Media
RionGonzalesDirector of PhotogrpahyIATSE 667
EbonyGoodenOwnerDeafinitely Digital
JOELGORDONProducer & DirectorV-Formation Productions
MarcusGrantManagerHOV
JohannaGravelleManaging DirectorPanavision Canada
MarshaGreeneShowrunner 
JenineGregoryPrincipalAMMKConsulting
SydneyGrieveSenior Director, Public AffairsMotion Picture Association – Canada
TabithaGroveDirector of DevelopmentWhizbang Films
Kamika BiancaGuerra-WalkerDirector/WriterThe Paes Co.
SuzanneGuèvremontGovernment Film CommissionerNational Film Board of Canada
CarrieHabertVice President, ProgrammingAccess Canada
MelanieHadleySenior DirectorWarner Bros. Discovery
BradenHaggertyUnderwater FilmmakerMaji Pictures Ltd
KadidjaHaidaraWriterAgency: Claude Girard
Seydou JuniorHaidaraWriterAgency: Claude Girard
AvaHallHead of Content and BrandThe Africa Channel
NicoleHamiltonEVP, Content & Executive ProducerAttraction
TrevorHampdenDirectorBlack Screen Office
VictoriaHardingExecutive DirectorDGC Ontario
AndreaHechtEvents ManagerAccess Canada
Sasha LeighHenryShowrunner, DirectorSunflower Studios
NicholasHenryStudentCreator
KarenHillwriter/producerUpHill Productions
NicholasHirstCEO/ProducerOriginal Pictures
KIMHOBBSVP, SALES, CANADALIONSGATE
DwayneHolnessCEO & Creative DirectorCorex Creative
JenniferHolnessPresidentHungry Eyes Media Inc.
JeremyHoodProducer1880924 Ontario Inc. Happy Hill North Entertainment
DavidHopeExecutive DirectorThe AFC
KofiHopeCo-FounderMonumental
LaurenHowesManaging DirectorDoc Institute
NancyHuManager, Talent Development ProgramsAcademy of Canadian Cinema & Television
SusanHummelEVP & Managing Director Canada DistributionLionsgate
DanielHusbandsProducerSedulous Catalyst Productions
JenniferIronsLiterary AgentMETA Talent Agency
JackieJacksonJamaica Film CommissionerJamaica Promotions Corporation, JAMPRO
SelwynJacobProducer/DirectorIndependent
FitchJeanProducer/DirectorLenz Films
RichardJean-BaptisteVP Business Innovation, Executive ProducerAttraction
DorlyJean-LouisPerformer/D&I Committee Co-ChairACTRA Toronto
JoanJenkinsonExecutive DirectorBlack Screen Office
MatteoJenkinsonWriter/Director/ProducerMelograno Films
MarshaJohnGreenwoodVP People & CultureTIFF
Derek JJohnsonManager, Current Series OperationsFX Networks
Kelly-AnnJonesSr. Manager, Audience ResearchCanada Media Fund
KatieJonesSocial media managerParamount+
CollinJosephSector Development OfficerCity of Toronto
MarcJosephSpoken Word Artist | Writer | Cultural Leader 
ShantJoshiPresident | Executive ProducerFae Pictures
MarieKaProducerInaru Films
FloydKaneShowrunner / ProducerFreddie Films Inc.
AlimaKaratuProduction Coordinator, Original ProgrammingBell Media
EileenKennedyFilm CommissionerThe Regional Municipality of Durham
Peter-JohnKerrFounder & Director/ProducerShift
CarlynKlebucGM, Original ProgrammingBell Media
JeanetteKongPresident and ProducerJiang Media Inc.
QueenyKuffourActor/WriterMBG Productions
AwaniKulkarniDevelopment Executive, Kids & FamilyShaftesbury
JulieKumariaSVP, Marketing & Content DistributionHollywood Suite Inc.
MoniqueLafontaineLawyerMonique Lafontaine, Barrister & Solicitor
LiaLangworthywritr/professorTMU
AundreannaLarteyCoordinator, Digital Originals, Business & RightsCBC
GlaceLawrenceLine Producer 
FemiLawsonActor/HostIndependent
SallyLeeExecutive DirectorCISF (Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators)
MehernazLentinNational Director, Feature Film English MarketTelefilm Canada
TarasLesiukCo-FounderGambade Films
MargaretLewisRelationship Manager, Media & EntertainmentRoyal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Jo-AnneLiburdCommunications ConsultantJLiburd Communications
ElizabethLimHead of EDIBlue Ant Media
AydenLimStudent 
MichelleLinaresDirector of CommunicationsHOV
GaveLindoBoard MemberShaw Rocket Fund
JeannetteLintonWriter/ Costume DesignerHibiscus Pictures Inc
JenniferLittleEP / Creative ProducerJMJ Productions
JoyLoewenAdvisor 
NeilLogikExecutive DirectorStolen From Africa
ChristinaLouieMAL, co-chair- CORE committee, 2nd ACIATSE 667
ChibieLouis-OkoyeProducer/FounderCOLO Studios
WinnieLukExecutive DirectorDisability Screen Office
LaurenMacKinlayCreative ProducerNeshama Entertainment
AlMageeExecutive ProducerMagee TV Inc. / Accomplice Creative Inc.
VanessaMagicWriter, Director, ProducerMiss Magic Productions Inc.
NoahMakanjuolaBBIC FilmmakerToronto Black Film Festival
SusanMakelaSr. Director, Acquisitions, Rights & InventoryParamount Canada
IanMaloneVP, Development & ProductionNeshama Entertainment
JulisaMarcelProgram CoordinatorReelworld Screen Institute
Kelsey-AnnMariaProduction Executive, Original ProgrammingBell Media
LeaMarinDirector of Development, Drama ScriptedCanadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC)
AndyMarshallProgramming ManagerBlack Screen Office
Jo-AnnMartinASL InterpreterTSLIS
KaramMasriFilm/TV Programs LeadOntario Creates
LeandroMatosProgramming ConsultantAccess Canada
SimoneMauriceProducer / DirectorEnomistar Productions Inc.
CarolynMauricetteFestival Programmer/Develop. Coordinator Film/TVCarolyn Mauricette Media Services
MosesMawaCEOAfroglobal Television
RobertMaylorCEOMental Telepathy Pictures
ShanaMcCallaProducerSalem Script Productions
SelinaMccallumSocial Media DirectorPerfect Math
AnyaMckenzieManager, Business & RightsCBC
BerendMcKenzieWriter/Producer/CreatorSmall Brown Package Productions
Rachel ElizabethMcKimOffice Manager, EA to PresidentTake 5 Productions Inc.
AlexisMcLarenProduction Executive, Original ProgrammingBell Media
HOVMemberHOV TeamHOV
HOVMemberHOV TeamHOV
HOVMemberHOV TeamHOV
JessicaMenaghProgram ManagerCity of Toronto, Film Sector Development
JaniceMendesWriter/ProducerSelf/Scarborough Spots
KimberlyMiller-PryceProducer/DirectorTheta Films
EmilyMillsMarketing Consultant & InfluencerHow She Hustles
RobinMirskyExecutive Director, Rogers Group of FundsRogers
AndrewMoodieProducerAM Productions
AnneMoraisGrant WriterAnne Morais
AnthonyMorganHost, Nature of ThingsScience Everywhere
AngelaMoritsuguDirector, Talent Development ProgramsAcademy of Canadian Cinema & Television
ClintMurphyWriter 
Monica IyahMustelierDirector & ProducerClark Park Films
KeziahMyersExecutive DirectorADVANCE MUSIC CANADA
NatalieNadeenCommunications and Public Engagement ManagerReelworld Screen Institute
BeverlyNdukwuCreator/ActorSelf
MelanieNicholls-KingCanadian/American Actress 
BethNobesTrainee CoordinatorIATSE 667
AlexanderNunezWriterBorder2Border Entertainment
SochimaNwakaezeCreator 
Alpha ChrislordNyarkoFilmmakerBLACTRA
IsokenOgiemwonyiProducer/Fashion Designer 
AyodeleOgunshakinCoordinatorCameron Pictures
ananyaohriProducerBussup Media
LyaraOliveiraPresidentSpcine
Marva.OllivierreProducer/CreatorDoe Eye Media Productions Inc
TolulopeOlowookereCreator 
AngelaOnuoraProducer/DirectorThis Naija Girl Studios
OmoroseOsagieWriter/DirectorIndependent
LatitiaOsbourneWriter/DirectorTish Speaks Truth Productions
IvanOssaDirector/WriterOscars Abrams Zimel (OAZ)
BradenPaesProducerThe Paes Co.
HenriPardoFilmmakerBlack Wealth Media
WendyParkiesIndependant ConsultantPrivate
VickyPattersonFilmmakerVicky K Entertainment
JennPaulDirector: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingACTRA National
CarriePaupst ShaughnessySVP Scripted Production/Executive ProducerBlue Ant Studios
SandrinePechels de Saint SardosFilm CommissionerOttawa Film Office / Bureau du Cinéma d’Ottawa
ChrisPerezExecutive ProducerMEM
EmmanuellePetrakisDirector, Strategic PartnershipsCanada Media Fund
AliciaPetrusaMedia & Entertainment, Relationship ManagerRBC
VanessaPfaffFounder + Executive DirectorCultures of Care
Richard BPierreFilmmaker/ ProgrammerToronto Black Film Festival
MargueritePigottFilm Commissioner, Director of Ent. IndustriesCity of Toronto
JacobPotashnikProducer/screenwriterHeadstrong Films, Inc./Les Films Têtus, Inc.
DonishaPrendergastExecutive DirectorHumanity Ova Vanity, HOV
DonishaPrendergastExecutive DirectorHumanity Ova Vanity, HOV
QuincyRabyVice President, OperationsHollywood Suite Inc.
SairaRahmanBrand and Title Marketing LeadParamount Plus
AliciaRamdeoBoard AdvisorRESO
MarybelRamirezStudentUniversity of Toronto
FabriceRavierDiversity and Inclusion advisor/Investment AnalystTelefilm
NarendraReddyChief Operating OfficerThe Africa Channel
MIKEREGISDIRECTOROUTSIDER GENRE
TerraReneePresident & FounderAfrican American Women in Cinema (AAWIC)
TonjhaRichardsonPerformerACTRA Toronto
LemRistsoo1st Assistant CamerapersonIATSE 667
JulianRitchieVP of DevelopmentGambade Films
KimRobertsCanadian Actress 
BillRobertsonProducerBillfilms
ReneeRobinsonCreative Economy StrategistTidalRise
CarleenRobinsonProgram ManagerMedia Business Insitute
DanicaRobinson-LilesCo-FounderWest End Studios
MichaelRobsonContent Distribution and MarketingTelefilm Canada
ChristineRodriguezScreenwriterProductions La Tigresse
DennishaRollinsAdministrative AssistantBlack Screen Office
MandyRomainStudentUniversity of Toronto
JulieRoyExecutive Director & CEOTelefilm Canada
JaedenRoyer-AlexanderStudentStudent
JordanRudderManager, Production and PartnershipsInsight Productions
PhilippeSabourinGrowth & Inclusion CoordinatorCanada Media Fund
RosemarySadlierCEOSadlier Communications
JillSamsonDeputy DirectorTelefilm Canada
GraysenSangsterStrategic Partnerships & DevelopmentBIPOC TV and Film
PatriciaScarlettPresident & CEOMedia Business Institute (MBI)
ErinSchachterSenior ConsultantQuilin
KyleSchmalenbergDirector/ProducerWrapped Productions Inc.
AmaSecherePublicist, StreamingBell Media
FonnaSeiduProducer / Production ManagerSnail Mail Media Inc
VanessaShahDirector/WriterIV Productions
EricaShallowSenior Manager, Live Action DevelopmentNelvana/Corus Entertainment
AnnickSheedy McLellanCo-FounderGambade Films
MarwaSiam-AbdouNational Outreach ManagerDirectors Guild of Canada – National
JoffreSilvaProducer Director WriterMacuco Films
KeiraSilverglenWriterBillfilms
StaceySilversteinVP of OperationsAccess Canada
StacySimpsonSocial Media Coordinator | MarketingBlack Screen Office
RyanSinghDirector, Producer, DGC Ontario DEI CommitteeRyan Singh Productions Ltd
AnjuSinghCo-Artistic ProducerVisceral Visions Society
RebeccaSinghVoice/Actor (ACTRA)- Audio DescriberSuperior Description Services
EricaSkedExecutive AssistantBell Media
JeremySmithEVP, Distribution & SalesElevation Picutures
IyanaSmithPRHOV
ShaneSmithTVO Docs ProgrammerTVO
ItaliaSmithOperations ManagerOYA Black Arts Coalition
ShaneleSoaresWriter/ DirectorIndependent
YemieSonugaCreator 
GarimaSoodCHAIR- CORE committee, 2nd ACIATSE 667
JanakanSrimuruganDesignerJKN Studio
ElizabethSt. PhilipDirector Program DevelopmentTVO
IanSteamanWriter / ProducerOutsoul Productions
VanessaSteinmetzCo-CEOPier 21 Films Ltd.
DaveSternEntertainment Lawyer, PartnerBlaney McMurtry LLP
JustinStockmanVP Content Development and ProgrammingBell Media
AlainStratiSVP, Industry, Policy and General CounselCMPA
KerrySwansonChief Executive OfficeIndigenous Screen Office
TichaonaTapambwaManager, Sales & ProgrammingAccess Canada
HeatherTayBSO Mid-Career AcceleratorBSO
WandaTaylorWriter/ProducerFirst Day Films
SaraTaylorActress/Assistant/HairFirst Day Films
LouisTaylorMedia ProducerShining Trauma Pictures
TaraTaylorFestival Director – CofounderThe Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival
JonTaylorCEOIndependent Production Fund
DillonTaylorDevelopment ExecutiveShaftesbury
TinthiTemboDirectorTembo Pics
AliceTeufackProducerNinis Productions Inc
SheillaThengDevelopment Coordinator, Original ProgrammingBell Media
ShamelThomasMakeup ArtistFaces by Eunique
DahliaThompsonManager, Unscripted Programming | Business & RightCBC
DahliaThompsonManager, Unscripted Programming, Business & RightsCBC
AmelTintinContent creatorNew wave
AmelTintinContent creatorNew Wave
KimToddPresident/ProducerOriginal Pictures
KarenTsangSVP, Creative AffairsPier 21 Films Ltd.
STEFANVERNAFilmmakerBlack on Black Films
EtanVlessingCanadian Bureau ChiefHollywood Reporter
LeahWalkerWriter/Director/Story EditorStory Home
HaydnWazelleMedia Producer & Software DeveloperDada Ibis Media / ZedDrive
DianaWebleyDirector of Festivals and EventsCaribbeanTales Media Group
MotionWendy BrathwaiteScreenwriter/ProducerMotionLive Ent.
JamesWeymanProducerBarn 12 Inc.
ErnestWhite IICEO/Executive ProducerPresidio Pictures
KiaraWilsonStudentUniveristy of Toronto Scarborough
DebraWrightAssociate ProducerAfroglobal Television
LiYehDirector, Strategic Panning, Original ProgrammingBell Media
BenYousseff RejabCamera TraineeIATSE 667
AkhajiZakiyaDirectorAZ Consulting