OYA BLACK ARTS COALITION
A charity organization dedicated to empowering Black artists, creators and entrepreneurs in the entertainment sector.
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Scale Up Immersive Wraps Up
Scale Up Immersive comes to an end with a grand showcase to celebrate all 3 cohorts accomplishments over the years.
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Corus Entertainment Tour
OYA Emerging Filmmakers visit Corus for a comprehensive tour of the facility. They drop by the Morning Show and get to sit in on a live aired session.
OBAC Programs
OYA Emerging Filmmakers
Through our Emerging Filmmakers program, we provide essential mentorship, networking, and skills training to kickstart careers for recent graduates. Building on our success, we now support mid-career filmmakers, fostering project development, production, and distribution.
OYA Career Leap
Career Leap is an innovative program that provides work placement opportunities for Black filmmakers (ages 18-34, residing in the GTHA) to satisfy union eligibility requirements and advance their careers. This program also matches successful participants with industry mentors to enhance their workplace training with veteran insight, refine their soft skills, and expand their professional networks ahead of the career leap of applying to a union.
OYA Career Bridge
Career Bridge is a dynamic program that equips young Black filmmakers in the GTHA with the tools for success. With guidance from industry experts, this program helps you create an expertly designed pitch deck and participants have the opportunity to receive funding to create a professional proof of concept.
SHOP OBAC
Our mission is to empower Black creatives with the skills, support and resources necessary to succeed within the film and entertainment industry. OBAC addresses systemic inequalities through: mentorship, networking, industry training and by providing safe space for experimentation. Proceeds from purchasing our merch goes directly into supporting our programs.
