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One more pic from @towebfest! We're still talking about the incredibly talented creators we met during our one-on-one meetings. Thanks again to @thejessblackwell for the invitation. We loved all the engaging content, and all the support for digital creators! They are an important part of our industry and make some of the best content out there! Congratulations to all the winners!

#digitalcreators #webseries ##axtaunties #AXTFoundationInitiative taken in Novotel Toronto Centre by @cemo25

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Thanks as always @wift.toronto ! Channeling a rather Grecian feel in my grandma’s European silk dress from the 60s.
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#redcarpet #actor #actorlife #redcarpetfashion #gown ootd mote outfit taken in Ricarda's by @cemo25

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A huge thank you to Frontières for the opportunity to share a first peek at what I hope will be my next film, FIN - and to everyone who came out to support our pitch. We really felt the love.

Now comes the easy part… financing and making the movie!

That’s the easy part, right? 😅😅

🧜‍♀️🎬 #FIN #Frontieres #Filmmaking #CanadianFilm #Mermaid taken in Toronto, Canada by @cemo25

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Most incredible time🥹 HAMILTON HOUSE @tiff_net by @cemo25

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What does it take to move a story from inspiration to screen? How do you keep the integrity of a story in tact while taking creative liberties to push it forward? These were all discussions and debates at our TIFF The Market panel last week.

Incredible insights from our panellist from all angles of storytelling from writing to production, broadcasting and programming. Moderated by our very own Andrew Barnsley!

Thank you to our panellists for their gems of wisdom! We loved seeing a FULL sold out room with so many taking detailed notes as well as stealing a few minutes for connection post panel.

Panelists:
Barbara Mamabolo (@mamabolo) Executive in Charge of Current Production, CBC Drama

Caleigh Bacchus (@cali_dae), Writer, Producer, Story Editor

Emilija Davidovic (@emilija.davidovic) Producer, Line Producer, Production Supervisor, Program Director, Film and TV Production Diploma Program, Toronto Film School

Carolyn Mauricette (@cemo25) Director of Canadian Programming, the Fantasia International Film Festival

See you next year?

#TIFF #torontointernationalfilmfestival taken in TIFF by @cemo25

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Out in the wilds of @tiff_net! Saw @merminate on the job, and @gold_of_ophir, @lavadostubbs, and @emm.ily27 showing their best #TIFF2026 face! by @cemo25

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What if the real monster is people?

This fall, MONSTER: Horror, Fantasy and the Fear of Racism brings together an extraordinary group of writers, storytellers, filmmakers, scholars and creators exploring what frightens us — and what our monsters reveal about who we are.

Thrilling. Disturbing. Unforgettable.

Horror and fantasy have always given us monsters. But sometimes the most frightening things aren’t supernatural at all.

Edited by R. Y. Abdulrehman, Carolyn Mauricette & Anthony Q. Farrell.

Coming Fall 2026 from Lead With Diversity Press.

Follow along as we reveal more from MONSTER.

MONSTER was made possible through the generous support of @johnstongroupinc We are grateful for their support in bringing this anthology to life.

#MONSTER #HorrorBooks #DarkFantasy #HorrorFiction #CanadianLiterature by @cemo25

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The Access Threshold Foundation Initiative is thrilled to introduce 10 incredible filmmakers and storytellers as our first delegation to TIFF: The Market.

Drawn from our two Roots to Reels cohorts, our first R2R Market Forward selection include talented creators who bring distinctive voices, compelling stories and fresh perspectives to TIFF’s inaugural Market, where they’ll connect, build relationships and engage with industry in meaningful ways.

Thank you to TIFF: The Market for helping us bring these remarkable PoGMI creators into the room.

Meet the 2026 AXTFI @ TIFF: The Market Delegation:

Nana Boateng @nana.vinyl
Kadjha Bonet @kadhjabonet
Edmond Clark @edmond_clark_official
Lexie Galante @lexiegalante
Emilia Michalowska @emilia.mich
Yasmin Ali @yazzaproductions
Krishna Kolanupaka @kriswithanh
Ophir Neymour @gold_of_ophir
Trey Anderson @unodostrey123
Lola Oguntuase @therealoglola

#accessthresholdfoundationinitiative #POGMIcreatives #TIFFtheMarket #TIFF2026 #R2RMarketForward taken in Toronto, Ontario by @cemo25

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☀️May/June: With pitches, a new cohort challenge and industry meetings, heading to Montreal and back; meeting new friends and celebrating our community, the summer of 2026 has been a whirlwind of events. AXTFI hard-launched the AXT Exchange, the Roots to Reels Challenge, and worked with a new cohort of filmmakers who made what we do at the Access Threshold Foundation Initiative so rewarding.

☀️July: Fantasia’s 30th edition was the busiest on record for Carolyn and her program, featuring films like the Indigenous horror Ancestral Beasts, which tackled mental health within the genre landscape, and Black Zombie, a documentary exploring the origins of the zombie and Haiti's history. A Safe Distance featured queer themes wrapped in a crime thriller, and Permanent Damage followed a marginalized group battling a bad landlord. AXTFI at Frontières was so much fun and really inspiring, meeting international filmmakers and industry folk in a welcoming environment Fantasia is so well-know for.

☀️August: We appreciate all of our contributors, collaborators, industry guests and volunteers, and we were happy to celebrate them with food, drink, and great conversation. Thank you all for your support!

Finally, @being.dai, a multi-disciplinary artist, launched her public exhibition with fellow artist @jacaranda.to. Their beautiful art was showcased at @wildseedcentre, and we were thrilled to be at this intimate showing. Stay tuned for DAI’s next big art installment coming soon!

🍂September: Our next event is TIFF, where we’ll make a big announcement and bring you lots of on-the-ground action this year! See you there! 😎

#AXTFI #PoGMIcreatives #RootstoReels #summer2026 #S3ANIPOGMI by @cemo25

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