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PLAYBACK FEATURE: OBAC announces OYA Emerging Filmmakers Producer Incubator

The seventh edition of the OYA Emerging FIlmmakers Program will focus on the role of producer. By Jamie Casemore The OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) has selected 10 participants for its emerging filmmaker program, which has taken on a producer focus for its seventh edition. The Emerging Filmmakers Producer Incubator Program will support Black filmmakers … Read more

BREAKFAST TELEVISION: New documentary by OYA Scale Up Business Bootcamp Alum, Rico King, highlights the impact of gun violence in Toronto

Tammie Sutherland chats with Rico King, filmmaker, advocating for anti-gun violence. To watch the full in depth interview with OYA Scale Up Business Bootcamp alum Rico King, visit the link below: Watch Rico King’s Interview Here For further inquiries and more information about the OYA Black Arts Coalition, please contact Alya Stationwala Junior Publicist Route … Read more

PLAYBACK: OYA Black Art’s “Reel Black: Our Film Stories” Wins Audience Choice Award at Women in Film & Television Toronto Showcase 2023

Producers Shehrezade Mian and Alexx Bryant led the honourees at the Women in Film & Television Toronto (WIFT Toronto)’s 14th annual Showcase awards. The WIFT Showcase took place on Tuesday (May 9) at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox, and featured eight short films from women and non-binary filmmakers from Canada. The shorts compete between four awards … Read more

Oya Black Arts Coalition At The Blaxpo 2022 Conference

We are honoured to be a part of the Blaxpo 2022 Conference in Toronto! This Event is a Hybrid conference to connect, support and provide networking opportunities for the brightest BIPOC talents across canada. Meet with us to learn about what we do and our open positions at OBAC: Designer & Social Media Coordinator Operations … Read more

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