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November 25-27, 2025
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 250 Front St. W, Toronto
This is a free event for creatives from underrepresented communities, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+ and/or a person with a disability.
- Inspiring Panelists: Barrier-breakers redefining what’s possible.
- Hard-hitting Panels: Tackling the urgent issues shaping our industry right now.
- CBC Roundtables: An informal meetup with decision makers across CBC Entertains.
- Producers’ Market: Creatives meet established production companies to discuss pitch ideas and to make key connections.
- High-impact Networking Mixer: Designed to connect you with the people who can help make your next move your biggest yet.
And we’re turning up the impact with dynamic programming from our powerhouse partners — Black Screen Office, OYA Black Arts Coalition, Racial Equity Media Collective, and the Canadian Independent Screen Fund for BPOC Creators — bringing you sessions that inspire, challenge, and spark conversations and action.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with the brightest minds in the industry.
This is where the movement meets momentum. The future is calling. Be in the room where change happens!
DAY 1
An opening discussion with changemakers reflecting on how once‑radical ideas are shaping real initiatives, funding programs, and institutional practices.
Min Sook Lee opens with a call to protect Canada’s long‑form documentary culture, followed by a conversation with Alison Duke, Josiane Blanc, and Jennifer Holness on barriers, strategies, and cultural impact.
Spotlighting emerging voices who are reshaping the screen‑based sector with equity‑driven approaches.
Panel discussions with CBC and BIPOC TV & Film, and afternoon of Roundtables with CBC executives from various programming streams.
DAY 2
DOC Org brings together equity focused advocacy organizations to discuss national consultations and prepare for community engagement with diverse voices.
Examining inequities in current funding models, access for BIPOC filmmakers, and exploring alternative approaches.
Saman Malik helps newcomer BIPOC professionals navigate Canada’s film industry and build sustainable, meaningful careers in the screen-based ecosystem.
Hear from Telefilm, CMF, ISO, CISF, and Ontario Creates on funding, equity initiatives, and how to access opportunities for diverse and emerging Canadian screen talent.
Exploring how BIPOC filmmakers use documentary storytelling as activism to inspire awareness, action, and change.
Unpacking the deep‑rooted obstacles facing BIPOC filmmakers and strategies for more equitable systems.
An acclaimed BIPOC creative shares their vision, journey, and insights on building a thriving, inclusive future in Canada’s screen-based industries.
DAY 3
Sharing findings and best practices to better support Black creatives in film and television.
A candid discussion on the mental, physical, and emotional toll of the industry, presented with AFBS.
The DGC explores the creative and business dynamics between directors and producers while advancing conversations on representation, funding, and the future of Canadian filmmaking.
A CBC and BIPOC TV & Film hosted forum connecting BIPOC creatives with independent producers to spark collaborations and open industry doors.