Tonya Williams on Making On-Screen Diversity Easier to Achieve

Canada is among the world’s most culturally and racially diverse countries. But what we see on the streets isn’t always reflected on screens. On this episode, Tonya Williams, the founder and executive director of the Reelworld Film Festival talks about the upcoming 20th anniversary of the festival, how she defines success for the various initiatives she is driving, and the important work that still needs to be done to bring increased diversity to Canadian TV and film productions.

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