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"Can We Talk?" Employment and Representation in the Film Industry
Authors/contributors
- Myers, Elya (Creator)
- Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) (Producer)
Series Title
Lunch & Learn Webinars
Date
January, 2026
Running Time
00:57:40
Language
en
Notes
At this Lunch & Learn webinar recorded January 23, 2026, Elya Myers shares findings from her research article "Can We Talk?" Employment and Representation in the Film Industry" conducted with the Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC). She discusses the challenges faced by Quebec’s BIPOC communities especially English and French-speaking Black creatives as they navigate employment barriers in the cultural sector, and examines how Black communities are represented both on screen and behind the camera.
Citation
Myers, Elya. “Can We Talk?” Employment and Representation in the Film Industry. Produced by Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN). Lunch & Learn Webinars. 2026. 00:57:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9XGEn34CGM.
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Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC)
Founded:
1995
Constituents:
English-speaking Black population of Montreal
Website:
https://bcrcmontreal.com
Activities:
Developing historical and cultural programming; community networking; youth employment support
Former Name:
none