Ongoing strikes by Hollywood actors and writers have kept discussions about fair compensation and job protection at the forefront of this year's Toronto International Film Festival, but Canadian film industry players who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour say that still doesn't address the larger barriers they face.
Canadian BIPOC filmmakers and actors say that while they support the striking members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Writers Guild of America, they're still fighting for visibility and support on this side of the border.
“We’re not at that stage yet in Canada. What it has really come down to for us is creating a community while pushing forward with new projects, praying that we can get more than one POC project covered out there at one time.” Canadian actor and filmmaker Henri Pardo, whose French-and Creole-language feature film "Kanaval" premiered at TIFF this year, said that it has always been a challenge to gain exposure in a country like Canada that’s still falling behind when it comes to championing diverse content.
“We have to consider these groups when dealing with unionized striking and make sure that the issues of Black and POC voices are heard. Yes, we all want more compensation and protections…that should be given coverage, but Black and POC Canadians here are also operating with different circumstances and challenges,” said Pardo.
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