In recognition of Black History Month, Ella Cooper is proud to be guest curator for the NFB and present a selection of our top three favourite films from its Focus on Black Filmmakers channel. Ella Cooper, founder of Black Women Film Canada! See more from our Black History Month Curators: Top Picks from Fondation Dynastie Top Picks ByBlacks.com Top Picks from Dalton Higgins Top Picks from Michael P. Farkas
In recognition of Black History Month, Ella Cooper is proud to be guest curator for the NFB and present a selection of our top three favourite films from its Focus on Black Filmmakers channel. Ella Cooper, founder of Black Women Film Canada!
See more from our Black History Month Curators:
Top Picks from Fondation Dynastie
Top Picks ByBlacks.com
Top Picks from Dalton Higgins
Top Picks from Michael P. Farkas
Ella Cooper is an award-winning director - producer - multimedia artist and the founder and executive director of Black Women Film Canada @bwfcanada. She has also served as a programmer and jury for TIFF, Reelworld, Cinema Politica and Black Star and is passionate about amplifying Black & BIPOC voices and changing the dominant narrative in our cultural landscape today.
Asha and Roda Siad’s film stood out for me, as they are both filmmakers, journalists and educators dedicated to raising social awareness and creating positive social change through their work. Check out their bios and you’ll see what I mean. This short doc takes you on a journey covering the first 19 days of new refugees’ experiences in Canada, and more specifically, during a harsh Calgary winter. - By Ella Cooper
