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Join us for an in-depth discussion with filmmakers from the Ottawa cohort of Fabienne Colas’s Being Black in Canada 2025
program: Highlighting the emerging voices shaping Canada’s screen industry. This engaging session introduces the talented creators from the Ottawa cohort of the Being Black in Canada program as they share their creative journeys, the stories they’re passionate about telling, and the impact of this transformative mentorship experience.

Host

Teddy Dumont – Haitian-Canadian Model, Actor, Writer, Film Director

Teddy Dumont is a Haitian-Canadian model, actor, writer and film director. Over the past few years, he has been featured in commercials, short films, print campaigns and a documentary. His latest short  documentary ‘Kouraj’ has been selected at the Los Angeles Queer Film Festival. He’s eager to use film-making as another vehicle to share stories.

Filmmakers

Loic Ky – Writer, Filmmaker

Precious Iziomon – Stand-up, Comedian, Filmmaker

Tejiri Obaze – Filmmaker,Writer, Photographer

Loic Ky is a writer and filmmaker with a background in economics, drawn to stories where inner conflict, creativity, and silence collide. My work explores the fragile space between ambition and doubt, blending intimate character studies with a thoughtful, understated visual style. He is the creator of The Bloqué film

Precious Iziomon is in her final year of a Bachelor of Social Work degree at Carleton University. A stand-up comedian, public speaker, and influential young leader, she blends art, advocacy, and social justice to drive meaningful, pragmatic change. Follow Precious on Instagram to keep up with her work. @precious__iz. She is the creator of The Talk film.

Tejiri Obaze is Southern Nigeria–born multidisciplinary creative inspired by fantasy and dramatic cinema. Working across photography, writing, and filmmaking, they use visual storytelling to explore identity, memory, and imagination. Their work centers Black voices and culture, driven by a commitment to representation, creative freedom, and narrative reclamation.She is the creator of The Viewfinder Film. 

 

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Venue

  • La Nouvelle Scène
  • 333, Avenue King Edward
    Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M5 Canada
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