Talented Professionals
Shining In The Spotlight
CONTACT US
Support TINFF And Help Empower Independent Films Globally!
Together we can make a change and be a strong voice for Independent filmmakers. As a festival that celebrates diversity through film, our goal and objectives are to remain consistent in providing a solid platform for local Arts, Artist, Screenwriters, and Filmmakers in Toronto, from across Canada and Globally.
Your support will help TINFF grow bigger and better and enable TINFF to expands in areas that are part of our long-term vision and beneficial to all filmmakers and stakeholders.
This includes offering a wider range of movie screenings, conferences, markets, discussions, music concerts & festivals, fashion, acting, and film workshops to local and international film lovers from Canada and across the globe. Indeed, your support through small donations will help to grow TINFF for independent films!
We need you to support TINFF through small donations so that we can continue to support independent films and continue to showcase the beauty of independent cinemas in Toronto Through our new (TCB) initiative: The TINFF Cinematic BOX!
Click Donate To Make A Small Donation to TINFF today!
Unleash Your Inner Potential: Become a Member!
Welcome
Black Actor and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) is a one-of-a-kind artist-run Canadian registered not-Black Actor and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) is a one-of-a-kind artist-run Canadian registered not-for-profit organizational platform that was established to promote and provide support and encouragement for black actors as well as black independent filmmakers, artists, curators, and exhibitors.
.png)
Emmanuel Kabongo’s Producing Debut SWAY wins Best Picture, and Kabongo wins Best Actor. Jessica Myrie wins Best Actress for Irreconcilable Differences. Juno Award winner Michelle TÖME Akanbi wins the Award of Excellence in Music (Artist), and Emmy Award winner Mishael Morgan is the recipient of the Award of Excellence in Acting.
%20-%20Directed%20by%20-poster.jpg)
SCREENING FEBRUARY 17, 2024
The Official Poster For Love In Transition
Love in Transition is a romance family drama that is the first of many projects produced and presented by the Black Actors and Film Guild Canada. The majority of the actors and crew members are black.
OFFICIAL TRAILER - LOVE IN TRANSITION
Love In Transition Trailer 66sec
Synopsis:
"Love in Transition stars lead actress "Michelle (TÖME) Akanbi" as (KANDIS) a Canadian tour guide and rising star singer who crosses path with the lead actor "Gabriel Olaifa" starring as (OBI), an immigrant from Africa, brought together by the force of nature, only to have their faith tested when faced with the prospect of losing each other through no fault of theirs."
ABOUT US
Join us at the BAFGC Convention on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in the York Woods Library Theatre to network, commemorate Black History Month, and recognize the remarkable achievements of black individuals and organizations in Canada's creative sector. These gatherings are vital, and they aim to provide a forum for networking as well as to recognize the remarkable achievements of black people in the Canadian creative sector.
The Black Actor and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) is a unique artist-led Canadian registered non-profit organization that promotes, assists, and motivates black actors and independent filmmakers, as well as artists, curators, and exhibitors of black origin. As part of the Black Actor and Film Guild Canada's objectives, the Canadian Black Screen Awards (CBSA) aim to honor, promote, and memorialize remarkable persons in a variety of professions, such as writers, actors, filmmakers, performing artists, and others. The Black Actor and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) platform, launched in 2020, is a crucial resource for black creatives looking to connect with other artists as well as experienced mentors and instructors. It provides mentorship, workshops, festival screenings, Q&As, artists, fashion, curators, and exhibitors, all while promoting a collaborative environment for learning and sharing.
.png)
Our film, Love in Transition, was selected to be screened at both the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) and Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival, all of which are qualifying festivals for:
OUR PARTNERS
.png)
The Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) has supported the Being Black in Canada programs through our collaboration by supplying crew and participants for vital projects produced by the Fabienne Colas Foundation's Youth and Diversity Program. We have worked on 21 films across multiple locations, including BBIC: Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.
Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) is delighted to be partnering and co-presenting with the following film festivals:
Being Black in Canada
Being Black in Canada represents Canada’s largest mentorship, training, and creation program to be entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers. This important initiative, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation’s Youth and Diversity Program, aims to train, mentor and empower the next generation of Black Filmmakers in Cinema and Television. Being Black in Canada was created to make up for the blatant lack of diversity and the lack of Black People in front and behind the camera in Canada. It gives a voice and a platform to creators who would not otherwise be seen or heard.
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
BLACK IN CANADA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
(BICMP)
BTS - STILLS - 2020 PROJECT
"LOVE IN TRANSITION"
Where Am I?
BELIEVE IN YOU TRAILER 95SEC
Don’t wait for your opportunity, make it!
Get To Know Us
BAG Canada Intro
BAG Member Tori
LATEST NEWS
Our Projects
BELIEVE IN YOU TRAILER 95SEC
![TÖME - Kickback [Studio Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DBaZ8Zj2S-Y/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Rolayo- Love Drug [Official Music Video]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dqMbzByR3PM/sddefault.jpg)
Rolayo- Love Drug [Official Music Video]
BAG Members : Local Artist
A Unique Talent Agency
The Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) is home to some of entertainment's finest stars. What started as an idea in 2019 is expected to grow into a nation-wide enterprise for uncovering black talents.
The Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (BAFGC) also serves as a talent hub, carefully selecting individuals we represent and offering them possibilities for entertainment and production. We've spent years cultivating ties with the industry's largest names, giving our clients the option to collaborate with some of the biggest production companies. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.
PROJECTS REEL
What We Do
We are proud of the work we undertake at the Black Actors and Film Guild of Canada (BAFGC). We've been making our customers' dreams come true since 2019 by providing them with production chances and creating press-worthy buzz around their skills. The media adores what we contribute to the entertainment scene, and this provides an opportunity to be featured several times in various press publications. Stay tuned for additional information.
BAFGC will post acting opportunities on our social media platform and website, as well as provide acting workshops and training sessions. BAFGC will collaborate with production partners to create movie projects, shorts, feature films, and music videos with black actors, giving them the much-needed competitive edge and experience to build their acting portfolio and prepare them for bigger opportunities in the movie industry. Everyone is welcome, including black performers and aspiring black actors!
BAFGC welcomes actors of all ages to participate. Actors under the age of 18 must be supervised at all times by their parents or legal guardians during any BAFGC session. There will be no exceptions for minimal supervision!
ACTOR'S CORNER
(Monologue Session #1)
Award Winners Announced
Top 10 Industry Leaders
Calling for Fresh Talent
OUR FESTIVAL
As part of the Black Actor and Film Guild Canada's objectives, the Canadian Black Screen Awards (CBSA) aim to honor, promote, and memorialize remarkable persons in a variety of professions, such as writers, actors, filmmakers, performing artists, and other achievers in the Canadian Black community.
INTERNATIONAL BLACK & DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL
BAFGC is an affiliate of the International Black Actor and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF), which will hold its yearly festival event in either May or June of each year. We are delighted to notify you of this fact. With the help of this platform, black performers will receive the attention they so desperately need, and they will also have the opportunity to network with other black filmmakers and diverse filmmakers who will be present at the event.
The International Black & Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) is an independent film festival founded to provide a platform for black filmmakers while celebrating cultural diversity through inclusion, bringing independent filmmakers from around the world to Toronto, Canada, every year! Featuring black film through the kind of diversity that Toronto is known for.
The IBDFF festival will be more intimate and hands-on, with workshops and panels of discussion on many topics that will benefit actors, screenwriters, filmmakers, and other stakeholders. We will promote and play films regarding black history and educate our audience about historical black figures, black symbols, and other black-related subjects, including present black role models' filmmakers from our communities who are doing remarkable things. This is how we educate, promote, and celebrate excellent films by black filmmakers.
TALENT AGENT
BAFGC is proud of its work. Since 2019, we've helped our clients realize their dreams by building press-worthy buzz around their talents. Press outlets have featured us several times because they adore our entertainment. See what they're saying below, and stay tuned for updates.
BAFGC will post acting possibilities on social media and organize workshops and training. BAFGC will work with production partners to collaborate with black actors on movie projects, shorts, feature films, and music videos to give them a competitive edge and experience to build their acting portfolio and prepare them for bigger movie industry opportunities. All black actors and aspiring black actors are welcome!
Leading Young Black Star
Industry Black Actors
Calling For Fresh Talent
Calling For Fresh Talent
Talented Professionals
Shining In The Spotlight
INSTAGRAM FEEDS
"What Would Life Be If We Had No Courage To Attempt Anything?"
