In Dreams in Vantablack, streaming now on CBC Gem, 12 Black youth poets reach within to make sense of a world that has often silenced them. As the animated poems unravel, viewers get a front row seat to the beautiful, complex and inspiring dreams of these young writers.
Scarborough is a 2021 Canadian drama film, directed by Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson. An adaptation of Catherine Hernandez's 2017 novel Scarborough, the film centres on the coming of age of Bing (Liam Diaz), Sylvie (Mekiya Fox) and Laura (Anna Claire Beitel) as they learn the value of community, passion and resilience over the course of a school year through an after-school program led by childhood educator Ms. Hina (Aliya Kanani).
I wore many hats on this indie film which was a true labour of love. We were grateful to experience the warm reception that the film found at TIFF and beyond, and even more elated to see the way the stories burrowed into audiences’ hearts. You can watch the film in Canada on Crave now.