CANADIAN BLACK SCREEN AWARDS PROGRAM (2025)

Black Actors and Film Guild Canada Annual Convention

In Association with the Black Empowerment Unit Presents
The Second Canadian Black Screen Award 

(CBS Awards 2025)
City Hall, Brampton  |  Date: February 15, 2025  |  Time: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Address: 2 Wellington St W, Brampton, ON L6Y 1P4

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Event Schedule

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3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Red Carpet & Networking Activities

• Red Carpet Host: Jessie Myrie

• Red Carpet Co-Host: Karen Graham

• Event DJ: DJ Lion

 

Special Performance

• Canadian National Anthem by Mackeba Myrie (Artist)

 

4:55 PM – 5:30 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• Movie Screening: Love In Transition (35 minutes)

 

5:31 PM – 5:41 PM

Opening Ceremony

• Introduction of Hosts

• Canadian National Anthem (Repeat Performance)

• Land Acknowledgement by Nina Dixon (Award Co-Host)

• About BAFGC

 

5:42 PM – 5:52 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• BAFGC Official Trailer

Special Acknowledgement of:

• Simone Denny, Canadian Singer & 4x Juno Award Winner

• Rod Power - (City Councillor - Wards 7 & 8) City of Brampton

• Rowena Santos - (Regional Councillor - Wards 1 & 5) City of Brampton

• Official Opening Remarks by Gwyneth Chapman (BEU, Event Co-Producer)
  Supervisor, Black Economic, Social, Cultural, and Youth Development Unit (Black Empowerment Unit)

 

5:53 PM – 5:58 PM
Introduction of BAFGC Advisory Board Chairman

• Mr. Chazz Okparanta 

• (President, Chazz Financial)

 

5:59 PM – 6:04 PM
Keynote Speaker

• Hon. Mr. Patrick Brown (Mayor of Brampton)

 

SIX SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTED BY:

• Mr. Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton

• Mr. Rod Power - City Councillor

• Mr. Chazz Okparanta - President, Chazz Financial

 

6:05 PM – 6:15 PM
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: Dr. Jean Augustine (Lifetime Award Recipient)

 

6:16 PM – 6:26 PM
Visionary Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: 

• Fabienne Colas (Visionary Award Recipient)

 

6:27 PM – 6:34 PM
Trailblazer Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: 

• Olunike Adeliyi (Trailblazer Award Recipient)

 

6:35 PM – 6:42 PM
Change Maker Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: Erica Henry-Jackman (Change Maker Award Recipient)

 

6:43 PM – 6:50 PM
Cultural Impact Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: 

• Chief Funmi Olumade (Cultural Impact Award Recipient)

 

6:51 PM – 6:58 PM
Digital Media & Entertainment Achievement Award Presentation

• On-Screen Introduction: 

• Brandon Gonez (Digital Media & Entertainment Award Recipient)

 

6:59 PM – 7:05 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• (Short Film)

 

7:06 PM – 7:17 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Movie Trailer: In Between The Sound – Of My Hummingbird

• Best Comedy Drama Series: The Roster 2

• Best Dance Solo: Tracy Cumberbatch (Flamenco at The Shop)

• Best Performance Short: Holako in the Infinity of Your Eyes

• Best French Film: My Second Baccalaureate

• Best Music DJ: Terance Narpatty (aka DJ Lion)

 

7:18 PM – 7:28 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Canadian Blog: Efosa (Edward Chiazor)

• Best TV Media: Black Business Live TV

• Best Print Media: Nigerian Canadian Newspaper

• Best Solo Artist Performance: Junior Brown (Pianist)

• Best Music Artist: Abbygail Bisram

• Best Performing Artist: Nichelle Bernard

 

7:29 PM – 7:34 PM
Guest Speaker

• Uche Okugo, MBA

• President, Network of Nigerians in Canada (NNC)

• Investment Attraction Coordinator, Africa and Caribbean Markets, Economic Development Office, City of Brampton

 

7:35 PM – 7:38 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• (Short Video Presentation)

 

7:39 PM – 7:50 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Director: St. Chris Bailey (Family Over Blood)

• Best Director Short: Adrian Wallace (Lleyton)

• Best Executive Producer: Lanette Ware-Bushfield (Now What?)

• Best Female Producer: Folasewa Babalola (Lleyton)

• Best Producer Diaspora: Yetunde (Yeti) Adeyemi

• Best Female Director: Tomide Bamigboye (Dissecting With Darc)

 

7:51 PM – 8:01 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Child Actor: Knyght Darius Jack (Grayson's Encounter)

• Best Child Actor in a Film or Drama: Sebastian Singh

• Best Child Actor in a TV Commercial: Ava Singh & Noah Singh

• Best Actor: Sam Asante (Kofi)

• Best Actress: Milcania Diaz-Rojas (Zury)

• Best Actress in a TV Commercial: Cheryl Nelson-Singh

 

8:02 PM – 8:12 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Supporting Actor: Andre Colquhoun (Grayson's Encounter)

• Best Film Writing and Cinematography: Where the Tracks Lead

• Best Film Use of Music: Journey of Resilience

• Best Film LGBTQIA+: If We Met Now

• Best Leadership & Development: Crumble (By David King)

• Best Animation: If the Dogs Don’t Speak

 

8:13 PM – 8:16 PM
Special Acknowledgement

• Maryam Muritala 

• (Founder & CEO, Canada Vendors & Canada Business Forum)

 

8:17 PM – 8:19 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• (Short Video Presentation)

 

8:20 PM – 8:27 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Student Film: The Difference Between Us

• Best Social Impact Film: Ebony | Shades: Amplify Her Voice

• Best Diaspora Film: Unholy

• Best Performance: The Draft

• Best Ensemble Cast: Good Girl

• Best Documentary: Ray of Hope

 

8:28 PM – 8:38 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Short Documentary: The DNA of Love

• Best Music in a Documentary: The DNA of Love (Music by Simone Denny)

• Best Short Drama: Color of Love (By Nollywood Actor Titi Kuti)

• Best Music Video: Burning It All

• Best Short Film by a Female Filmmaker: Hiding at a Funeral

 

8:39 PM – 8:41 PM
On-Screen Presentation

• (Short Video Presentation)

 

8:42 PM – 8:52 PM
CBS Awards 2025 Presentation

• Best Drama: Zury

• Best Short Film: Lleyton

• Best Comedy: Dear Friend

• Best Picture: Kipkemboi

 

8:53 PM – 9:00 PM

Vote of Thanks

• BAFGC Founder: Isioro T. Jaboro

 

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Networking & Social Activities

 

10:00 PM
Event Concludes
2025 BAFGC + CBS Awards Event Ends