Our Calendar

We host a series of talks, panels, networking and community events, workshops and career development programs throughout the year.

Have a suggestion for a talk or panel? Or, want to donate your space for us to host an event?

We'd love to hear from you!


Panel: BIPOC Futures in Canadian Genre Film with Fantasia International Film Festival
Jul.
30

Panel: BIPOC Futures in Canadian Genre Film with Fantasia International Film Festival

BIPOC TV & Film’s Reda Lahmouid joins Carolyn Mauricette to moderate a conversation co-presented with Fantasia International Film Festival. The panel features BIPOC genre filmmakers Theo Jean Cuthand (KWÊSKOSÎW / SHE WHISTLES), Samantha Lai (BUFFERING... PLEASE WAIT), Miryam Charles (THIS HOUSE), and Marilyn Cooke (NO GHOST IN THE MORGUE).

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Special Event: Black Film Archives with Maya Cade + TIFF
Jun.
10

Special Event: Black Film Archives with Maya Cade + TIFF

Maya Cade, visionary creator and curator of Black Film Archive joins us for a special screening of Black Mother Black Daughter, curated by Cade, and a conversation with Sarah-Tai Black about preserving, celebrating, and expanding access to Black film history online. This event is presented in partnership with TIFF.

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Directors’ Masterclass with Warren Sonoda
Mar.
4
to Mar. 5

Directors’ Masterclass with Warren Sonoda

Introducing the Directors' Masterclass with filmmaker Warren P. Sonoda as he delivers a two-day intensive masterclass for emerging and advanced-level directors with an emphasis on practical techniques and tools, meaningful information and themes, and have-to-be-there anecdotal memories.

The workshop will take place Saturday March 4 to Sunday March 5 from 10am to 6pm ET in downtown Toronto (TBD).

Though the workshop is at no cost, we ~highly~ suggest a donation of $50 per selected participant.

Please apply here.

**We have a mandatory indoor mask-wearing policy.

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2023 Unscripted Producers Lab
Feb.
27
to Mar. 3

2023 Unscripted Producers Lab

The Unscripted Producers Lab is a one-week intensive for emerging producers and aspiring showrunners working in unscripted, factual, and reality TV content production.

Developed in partnership with Bell Media, the Unscripted Producers Lab is an intensive introduction to unscripted, factual and reality series production. Following the lab, participants will be matched with an industry mentor for continued support and career guidance.

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Content Canada
Sep.
13
to Sep. 14

Content Canada

Content Canada is back in person from September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Toronto. Look out for us on panels and at other events!

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BIPOC TV & Film at TIFF
Sep.
8
to Sep. 18

BIPOC TV & Film at TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival is on from September 8-18. Look out for the BIPOC TV & Film as we join our community in celebrating cinema and our storytellers!

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