Movies / Narrative Films

Sounds Black premieres Saturday, February 1 with back-to-back episodes at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET/PT on The HISTORY Channel and streaming on STACKTV. The remaining two parts air Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET/PT.

🎥 Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Experience the untold journey of Sister Nancy, the trailblazing queen of dancehall whose anthem "Bam Bam" revolutionized reggae music and transcended generations. 🌍 ✨ Premiering at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto and coming to select Cineplex locations throughout the GTA starting January 31st, 2025. This powerful film celebrates the resilience, artistry, and cultural legacy of the first female dancehall DJ to take reggae to global heights. 🌟 Featuring: Sister Nancy Pete Rock Janelle Monáe Sister Carol René Neufville This film is a vibrant celebration of Jamaican culture, reggae history, and Sister Nancy’s unparalleled legacy. 💛 📽️ Directed by: Alison Duke @therealgoldelox 🎬 Produced by: Ngardy Conteh George @directorngardy & Alison Duke @therealgoldelox 📹 Cinematography by: Lucas Joseph @whoslujo ✂️ Edited by: Eugene Weis @eugeneweis 🎶 Music by: Orin Isaacs 🎵 Music Supervision by: Amy Fritz @amyfritz416 🎨 Motion Graphics by: Ramón Charles @blkbeta 🎭 Production Design: Sharine Taylor @shharine 👗 Wardrobe: Darynel Beckford @darynelweekly & Jeannette Linton @jeannette.linton_costumes 💡 Associate Producers: Moss Raxlen & Elise Whittington @elise.whittington 🎤 “This film is about amplifying Nancy’s voice and showing the world the impact of her music and message.” – Director Alison Duke 📅 Catch it in Toronto and beyond: 📍 TIFF Bell Lightbox Premiere 📍 Cineplex Locations Across Canada from January 31st, 2025 💥 Don’t miss this iconic story! 💛 Subscribe for updates and share with your crew to celebrate the legacy of Sister Nancy. #BamBam #SisterNancy #ReggaeLegend #DancehallQueen #RootsReggae #TIFF #OYAMediaGroup #ReggaeMusic #Toronto #TorontoPremiere

What does it take to heal when the past refuses to stay buried? In A MOTHER APART, Jamaican-American poet and activist Staceyann Chin sets out to find the mother who abandoned her—and in the process, redefines what it means to love, forgive, and create home. From Brooklyn to Jamaica, this deeply personal journey traces memory, identity, and the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter. Co-presented with Black Public Media (BPM). Premieres Monday, October 13 on PBS and streaming free on the PBS App. https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/motherapart/ #AMotherApart #POVonPBS #AmericanDocumentary #BlackPublicMedia #StaceyannChin #DocumentaryFilm #IndependentFilm #PublicMedia #HealingThroughArt #Motherhood #LGBTQStories

Ayo Leilani aka Witch Prophet is a queer Ethiopian-Eritrean singer, songwriter, and self-proclaimed psychic who creates from a deeply emotional and spiritual place of power. For years, she has fought an uphill battle in an unforgiving Canadian music industry that refuses to champion artists creating outside the mainstream, despite their ability to garner a huge community of committed fans. After a decade of working in the scene, Witch Prophet reflects on the overdue validation and support that will now help materialize the album of her prophecies. Titled after this much-anticipated work, The Gateway Experience is an intimate story of navigating creativity, community, love, belonging, and an unshakeable calling to stand true to oneself. As we bask in the soul-stirring new songs that promise to cement her rightful place in the Canadian music scene, Witch Prophet’s perseverance stands as a testament to the magic created by those who courageously choose to be artists on their own terms. #witchprophet #amissingpeaceproductions #leilanisfortune #canadafilm

Breaking Axes gathers a community of people who showcase that axe throwing is not just for lumberjacks, but simply for anyone who wants to try. They tell us their stories and share with us the message that being good to one another is what’s important. In the end, this documentary has one important message - just like anything else in life – you can accomplish any goal or hit any target, all you have to do is try. Producer & Director: Meeka McLean Assistant Director & Co-Producer: Corina Isaacs DOP: David Xavier AC: Rosanna Zita Editors: Meeka McLean & David Xavier Location Sound: Connor Patterson Post Sound: Meeka McLean & Connor Patterson Special thanks to Humber College and all of our Professors!

Positive is a stigma-busting, narrative documentary profiling five diverse HIV+ millennials. Through a roundtable discussion and personal profiles, the group covers themes of identity, community, sex, and ongoing misconceptions surrounding HIV. Intimate, uplifting, and positive in its outlook, the documentary sheds light on a stigmatized illness and delicately captures the experience of living with HIV in 2019. U=U: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2017/11/statement_on_behalfofthecouncilofchiefmedicalofficersofhealth.html Canadian Legislation for HIV Positive: https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/recognizing-hiv-disability __ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2lz40rs --- Much Studios: http://www.much.com/creators Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/much Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/muchmusic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/muchmusic

Teca Cameron-Tackie speaking at Humber College's LinkedIn Local event