Date & time
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hybrid
This event is free.
4TH SPACE
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
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Join us for a screening of a three-part video interview series featuring three BIPOC women-owned small businesses in Montreal that prioritize sustainability in their work and projects. Following the 30-minute screening, we’ll have a Q&A with the featured women hosted by the director of photography. The series celebrates local entrepreneurs, highlights sustainable business practices, and encourages more environmentally conscious choices.
Come learn, connect, and discover ways to support small businesses.
How can you participate? Join us in person or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube.
Have questions or if we can make this event more accessible for you: Contact us at info.4@concordia.ca
Ahana B. Murumbi is a Congolese-Canadian writer, director, and producer based in Montreal. Through AYORHA Productions, she creates intimate, character-driven films exploring displacement, identity, resilience, and the human condition. Her work has earned international recognition, with her short documentary A Girl Named Abigaël (2024) named a Best Social Awareness finalist in South Africa and nominated for Best First-Time Filmmaker at Venice Shorts in Los Angeles. In 2025, she was selected as one of 17 filmmakers for Telefilm Canada’s Talent to Watch program to develop her debut feature documentary, The Shadows of the Metropolis, which has received support from Telefilm Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Eva Kyne is a Canadian filmmaker, editor, and Concordia University alumna in Communications. Since 2022, she has led communications and event management at CEED Concordia, supporting the organization’s programming, outreach, and community initiatives. Her work has included teaching video production workshops to students in Uganda and, since2024, managing the CEED Concordia office and monthly markets that support BIPOC entrepreneurs.
Kiana Picanco is a Montreal-based filmmaker and cinematographer whose work explores women and representation through visual storytelling. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with a Specialization in Communication Studies and a Minor in Film Studies from Concordia University, where she also recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts. Her work spans cinematography, editing, and scriptwriting, with a particular interest in creating complex and dynamic female characters. Her MFA research-creation project focused on plus-size representation in cinema and resulted primarily in a short horror film. She hopes to continue developing stories that challenge stereotypes surrounding women in film, particularly the representation of plus-size women.
Description: Film screening and conversation with women-owned small businesses prioritizing sustainability in their work.
Organized by: Eva Kyne, CEED Office Manager
Participants:
Kiana Picano
Ahana B. Murumbi
Clara Olivia Levesque
Eva Kyne
With: CEED Concordia
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