Episode 5: Ella Cooper, The Joy of Creation!
Get ready to be inspired by Ella Cooper, award-winning filmmaker, photographer, community builder, and founder of ground-breaking Black Women Film! Canada. In this beautiful conversation with Natasha, Ella reflects on her own journey as a multi-media artist and film director, the vision behind her photography, why she founded Black Women Film! and how the organization is changing lives. She also shares her creative and healing process, which is both intentional and open to receive from the universe. This is a conversation that will move and encourage anyone who creates art in any form, as well as those who want to spur inclusive change through storytelling and creative expression.
Show Notes
Ella Cooper
M/Othering In the Industry Residency
BlackWomenFilm! Canada (@bwfcanada) • Instagram photos and videos
Links:
Partners for Youth Empowerment
Honourable Mention:
Jennifer Holness (@jenniferjholness) • Instagram photos and videos
Dawn Wilkinson (@directordawn) • Instagram photos and videos
Cameron Bailey (@cameron_tiff) / X
OYA Media Group (@oyamediagroup) • Instagram photos and videos
More Resources / Let’s Connect
Natasha on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
Professional Development for Film & TV
Narrative Shift is produced by Natasha Tony, the Elevate team and Max Collins.