Join us for a special panel discussion in celebration of Muslim Heritage Month. On Wednesday, October 25 at 4 p.m., BIPOC TV & Film will be hosting a panel of special guests and Muslim creatives including Shazia Javed and Yusuf Zine in a discussion moderated by Yazmeen Kanji.

We’ll be delving into conversations around the evolution of content created by Muslim creators, conversations in the Muslim community that these creators aim to open up with their content, what discussions are still essential, and more!

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Meet the Panelists:

Shazia Javed is the Founder and CEO at LifeSketch Media, a production company that is committed to nuanced storytelling & perspectives from historically marginalised communities. She is also a Producer, Director, Writer & Showrunner. Shazia is an inductee of Playback's 10 to watch. Her scripted short, Spin Over is currently in the festival circuit. She is wrapping up post-production on drama series, Potluck ladies slated for TV broadcast early next year ; and helming a slate of projects at LifeSketch Media.

Yusuf Zine is a Canadian actor with Moroccan and Pakistani descent, born and raised in Toronto. His most recent credits include Robyn Hood, Transplant, and Circuit Breakers. His upcoming roles include Law & Order: Toronto, The Boys, and Thanksgiving - which is in theatres next month. Yusuf has studied at various acting schools in Toronto and LA, and has had the privilege to work with prolific artists and directors such as Director X, Eli Roth, and Patrick Dempsey. With a Masters in Social Justice, Yusuf also hosted the award-winning, investigative true crime podcast series for TVO titled Unascertained - which was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Canadian Podcasts of 2021.