Films With A Cause: Inclusive Consulting for Elevated Storytelling

Films with a Cause is a Toronto-based consulting firm dedicated to moving the film and TV industry towards meaningful and authentic representation. Based in the most diverse city in the world, Films With A Cause offers consulting services from a pool of internally trained consultants, encouraging ethical storytelling practices for a higher entertainment experience. Regularly hosting open spaces for dialogue, the Films With A Cause team is connected to a trusted global network of storytellers, advocates, academics and industry leaders who are committed to improving the quality of on-screen content.

We believe that the more specific the representation of a community can be, the more universal the story becomes.

Yazmeen Kanji

Founder of Films With A Cause

Muslim Representation in Film and TV Conference hosted by Films With A Cause with special guests Zarqa Nawaz, Aqsa Altaf and Nijla Mu’min

Films With A Cause trains their specificity consultants to draw from THREE key areas: lived experience, historical context and industry knowledge.

Standardized training ensures that qualified consultants deliver the best possible results for your production.

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SERVICES

ONE ON ONE: We match your production with at least one of our internally trained expert consultants to be available through development, prep, production, post-production and even distribution.
CUSTOM PRESENTATIONS: We offer custom presentations, specific to the needs of your production. We have a qualified pool of expert consultants who provide workshops on equity and inclusion, care and unconscious bias.
IMPACT INITIATIVES: We partner with productions to carry out initiatives for the community. If you are seeking to organize initiatives, events or screenings as part of your impact campaign, we can help.

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