Amanda Parris is a writer, tv host and producer. She is the host and showrunner of the critically acclaimed documentary series For the Culture with Amanda Parris and the creator and showrunner of the award winning comedy series Revenge of the Black Best Friend. She’s won four Canadian Screen Awards for her hosting, writing and television producing. Her published theatre play, "Other Side of the Game" was awarded the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. Amanda has won several awards for her efforts to call out and disrupt systemic racism in the Canadian media community including the ACTRA Sandi Ross Award, the Social Justice Award from the Urban Alliance on Race Relations and the inaugural Changemaker Award from the Canadian Screen Awards. Over the years Amanda has become a much sought after moderator and interviewer, known for her compelling long-form conversations with some of the most innovative cultural leaders of our time including Spike Lee, Roxane Gay, Wesley Morris, Steve McQueen, Esi Edugyan, Mahershala Ali, Lena Waithe, Halle Berry, Misty Copeland and dream hampton.

Eli Glasner is the award-winning senior entertainment reporter for CBC News Network and the screentime columnist heard coast to coast on CBC radio. In addition to reporting on arts and culture and reviewing the latest releases, he's hosted CBC radio's Q, Day 6, CBC Toronto's Metro Morning, Here and Now and more.

Mohit Rajhans is an award winning Media Leader who has spent the better part of his career working with Canada's biggest media brands and on some of Canada's leading edge content innovations.

Jessica Gibson serves as Manager of Programs and Development at the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI). She delivers training and programs to equity-deserving groups, with a focus on connecting participants to a network of mentors across Canada to support them through key career milestones.