Reelworld Trailblazers
Each year the Trailblazer Awards recognize outstanding achievements by racially diverse professionals in the Canadian media and entertainment industry. These 6 remarkable individuals inspire others and blaze a trail of excellence through their constant efforts to improve and diversify our vibrant film and television industry.
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Jorge Camarotti
Photographer/Director
Barbara Ka Yee Le
Founder & President, Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Sonya Carey
Animator
Joel Ouelette
Actor
Kelly Fyffe-Marshall
Director/Screenwriter
Shant Joshi
Producer
2022
Jorge Camarotti
Photographer/Director
Joel Ouelette
Actor
Barbara Ka Yee Le
Founder & President, Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Kelly Fyffe-Marshall
Director/Screenwriter
Sonya Carey
Animator
Shant Joshi
Producer
2021
Carson Ting
Artist
Gyimah Gariba
Visual Artist/Illustrator
Amber Sekowan-Daniels
Screenwriter/Comedian/Creator
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Director
Alicia K. Harris
Filmmaker/Director
Shivani Saini
Producer/Consultant
2020
Iris Ng
Cinematographer
Karen Chapman
Executive Producer
Anand Ramayya
Producer
Lisa Meeches
Head of Studio Operations
Thyrone Tommy
Director
Cash B. Lim
2019
Farah Merani
Actor/Filmmaker/Advocate
Mohit Rajhans
Film Critic
Natalie Younglai
Writer/Director
Nyla Innuksuk
Director
Albert Shin
Director
Emmanuel Kabongo
Actor