SHADES Season Three features six changemakers and creatives based in Calgary, Alberta, who are all Black and/or racialized women in a collection of 18 mini films that amplify their unique identities and stories. This will be the first time that the full series will be screened to the public, and all the stars will be in attendance. A Q&A with the SHADES cast will be held after the screening. Ticket holders are invited to an after-party at JOEY Chinook after the premiere.

Meet the cast of Season Three!

Find their bios at https://www.humainologie.com/shades/season-three.

Cindy Ansah | Cindy is a multidimensional creative, embracing her roles as a dance artist, actress, filmmaker, writer, model, sustainable fashion advocate, and the Co-founder and Artistic Director of the all-Black contemporary arts collective, Not Another Political Playground Y’all (N.A.P.P.Y.).

Daphne Dike-Hart | Daphne is the Founder and Executive Director of Black Pride YYC. A warm and devoted advocate for Black 2SLGBTQAI+ inclusion in Calgary, her passion builds community, resilience, and empowerment, ensuring every voice is heard and cherished.

Lauren Strybos | Lauren is a wildlife biologist turned ceramicist, creating work under ‘From Tree to Sea’. With a passion for the outdoors and environmental conservation, along with a love of playing with clay since childhood, her work is often inspired by flora and fauna, bringing a playful vibe to both functional and sometimes sculptural pottery.

Leela Jacobs | Leela is a versatile professional with an extensive career in the hair industry and fashion industry. She launched a line of leather accessories in 2021 where she debuted the leather toque, her signature design. Leela contributes to the art community through her work on the NVRLND. board, a foundation providing studio space for artists.

Tea Fannie | Tea Fannie is a chameleonic rapper based out of Mohkinstsis. She is a community cheerleader and builder and shows her collaborative spirit on each stage she touches. Although she just started in 2019, she has already been featured in media such as Sirius XM, Xclaim Magazine, Range Magazine, Shows on CBC Radio, Virgin Radio, and has been on stages across Canada and internationally.

Tiffany Thomas | Tiffany is a songstress, actress, performer, and playwright. Her mixed ancestry, transfemininity, and cognitive and nervous system disabilities inform her practice of creating and sharing stories, songs, and resources. Her original plays with music have been developed and performed at Lunchbox Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times, The NAC, and Tarragon Theatre.