Reel Black: Our Film stories was selected as the best Short Documentary at the annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival in toronto! This film was a project created by our OYA Emerging Filmmakers Program Alumni’s Ayan Tani, Emeraude Domingos-Mbuku, Tristen Sutherland. Watch it on CBC Gem “In an exploration of Black Canadian filmmaking, emerging filmmakers Christian … Read more
Our Scale Up Immersive Program is starting the year strong with our Speakers & Panelists for the second session of the program. Young Guru Grammy Nominated Sound Engineer for Roc-A-Fella Records Revered as “The Sound of New York,” Young Guru possesses over a decade of experience in sound engineering, production, and A&R for the acclaimed … Read more
Toronto, June 21, 2023 – OYA Black Arts Coalition, a leading organization dedicated to promoting and supporting Black artists and cultural initiatives, extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Notisha Massaquoi, the Founding Board Chair of OYA, for being honored with the Women of Distinction Award under the Health sector by YWCA Toronto. The prestigious Women of … Read more
Introduction In today’s hyper-competitive world, standing out from the crowd is more crucial than ever, especially in the creative fields. You might have the skills and the talent, but how do you present this to the world and, most importantly, to your potential employers? Enter the portfolio — your career’s compass and showcase. In collaboration … Read more
Who we are OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) is a Toronto-based non-profit for film that welcomes all Black Canadian creatives. We believe in a community-based approach that is “for us, and by us.” We are here to support you, whether you get your start at 18 or at 80. We provide training, educational, employment, networking … Read more
Happy National Canadian Film Day! Today, as we celebrate Canadian cinema, OYA Black Arts Coalition is excited to shine a spotlight on some remarkable Black Canadian films that deserve recognition. Available to stream here 1. “Going Home” Going Home will be making it’s world premiere at the 14th Annual Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival April … Read more
