I’m not about that,” Arnold Pinnock, who co-created the landmark series about Black Canadian railway porters, told a roomful of media after the award presentations. I think that the show, the talent, the importance is undeniable.”“We got to showcase what talented people we have in our Canadian Black community,” Pinnock added. So clearly there is still work to be done to ensure diverse Canadian stories get produced, but at least some of those stories were rewarded during Canadian Screen Week. The film adaptation of David Chariandy’s novel about two Jamaican-Canadian brothers growing up in Scarborough won Best Motion Picture and 11 other prizes. It took seven prizes, including Best Comedy Series, Best Lead Performer for Baig, and Best Writing for Baig and production partner Fab Filippo.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2023 12:01 UTC