This National Canadian Film Day, join us for a free screening of Charles Officer’s feature film AKILLA’S ESCAPE, followed by a panel discussion led by Charles’ close peers to reflect on his lasting impact on our community and the Canadian film world.

A full-day, targeted event of panel discussions, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities for BIPOC TV & Film alumni to meet CBC executives, independent production companies and other creatives.

On Monday, February 26 at 7pm, BIPOC TV & Film’s programming team behind Rising Voices Canada 2024 will be sitting down with Jesse Griffith Casting for an open Q&A with audience members.

On February 24, we’ll celebrate Black History Month by exploring the themes of love and identity through the lens of Black filmmaking.

Discussion on how to enter the film industry & more importantly establish a long-lasting career in film with BIPOC TV & Film & Millennial X.

Join RPFF and BIPOC TV + Film in a discussion with creatives on how they keep themselves afloat in the arts and culture industry.

Step into the thrilling world of TV writing with a range of talented writers as they share their insights into crafting a successful TV series, advancing careers in the writers' room, and promoting diversity in showrunning.

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, in a discussion moderated by Yazmeen Kanji.

Join us virtually on Saturday, October 21 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m (EST) for an open, round-table conversation to share our thoughts, reflect on our goals and have a cohesive gameplan for the CRTC hearings.

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).

Join us for a Screening and Talkback event featuring Celeste Koon and the crew behind the new marbleKids series, Armadillo Avalanche.

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.

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, we’re hosting a panel to spotlight Asian writers, directors and producers creating short-form content. A networking reception will follow the panel.

Streams Flow From A River’s director, Christopher Yip, and producer, Shant Joshi along with additional cast and crew join us for a special screening and talkback about the poetic limited drama series which premiered in April on Super Channel.

Join us and our friends from the Muslim International Film Festival for an evening of cultural exchange, celebration and community. Food and beverages provided at no charge. Donations are welcome.

Join Hot Docs for their free live broadcast of the Oscars, this Sunday, March 12. Red carpet starts at 6:30pm EST.

For Viola, the FREE, community-focused screening series returns to the Hot Docs Cinema on Feb 25 with a pair of films celebrating two historically Black communities, each now threatened by encroaching gentrification: Henri Pardo’s DEAR JACKIE and Sharine Taylor’s TALLAWAH ABROAD.