From Script to Screen: Being Black in Canada 2025 cohort – Emerging Filmmaker screenings + Q&A with Calgary filmmaker Mary Yohannes Getaneh, discussing her creative vision, technical process, and the unique experience of bringing her story to life as part of this year’s cohort.

Join Nick Haywood Arts Development Consultant for a practical workshop on accessing funding for film and video projects. Learn how to identify the right grants, strengthen your application, and improve your chances of success.

Join award-winning filmmaker Nico Abote for an exclusive screening of his short film, Weight, followed by an in-depth conversation exploring his 22-year career and creative process.

A Headshot is more than just a photo—it is your introduction, your brand, and a key part of your professional identity.

In Ethiopia and Eritrea, women gather to prepare genfo (traditional porridge) to bless expectant mothers. For 40 days after birth, the community cooks, cleans, and cares for mother and baby. Adanech Sahilie continues this tradition in Calgary, supporting pregnant newcomers through her program, Porridge with Love, with nourishment, dignity, and community care.

“Streetnames” explores how naming shapes memory and power in Toronto. Centered on the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square into Sankofa Square, the film reflects on how public space reveals whose histories are preserved, contested, or forgotten.