About | Black Screen Office

About Black Screen Office

Dismantling anti-Black racism in Canada’s screen industries

Vision

Black Canadians are thriving throughout the screen industries, and their stories engage and inspire audiences globally.

Mission

The Black Screen Office helps build a screen industry free of anti-Black racism, by working with industry decision makers to change practices and build systems for accountability, directly catalyzing the production of Black-led content and supporting the career advancement of Black professionals.

Visionary

We have a healthy disregard for the impossible, refuse to accept the status quo, and believe there are no limits to what Black Canadians can accomplish in the screen industries.

Unapologetically Black

We are an organization that believes in the power of Black leadership and talent. We recognize that there are multiple Black communities and identities in Canada and we are a home for all.

Empowering

We recognize and nurture the power that is already present in Black Canadians, creating opportunities for us to shape our own destiny within the screen industries.

Transparent

We share all aspects of our work: what we do, how we do it, and our learnings along the way.

Our Team

Meet our multi-faceted, multi-talented team at the Black Screen Office.

Joan
Jenkinson

Executive Director,
Co-Founder

Andy
Marshall

Programming
Manager

Stacy
Simpson

Social Media
Coordinator

Tagaty
Badio

Office
Manager

Our Board

Haydn
Wazelle

Interim Board Chair Producer

Marie
Ka

Interim Co-Chair, Board Member
Producer-Director-Writer

Maya Annik Bedward

Secretary, Board Member, Founder
Director-Producer

samah
ali

Board Member
Distributor-Film Programmer

Cory
Bowles

Board Member
Multidisciplinary Artist

Nick
Davis

Board Member
Media Executive

Jenine
Gregory

Treasurer, Board Member Finance & Risk Professional

Trevor
Hampden

Board Member
Media, Communications and EDI

Richard Jean-Baptiste

Board Member
Producer-Director

Floyd
Kane

Board Member, Founder
Writer-Producer

Other Founders

Damon
D’Oliveira

Founder
Producer

Jennifer
Holness

Founder
Writer-Producer

Charles
Officer

Founder
Director-Producer

Sudz
Sutherland

Founder
Writer-Director

Clement
Virgo

Founder
Director-Writer-Producer

Tonya
Williams

Founder
Actor-Producer

2021 Impact Report

The BSO is pleased to share our first Impact Report, which outlines the trailblazing work we have done in our first 18 months. Click on the report link below to read about the projects the BSO has spearheaded and the impact we are creating across Canada’s screen industries.