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Elya Myers

Elya Myers is a researcher, writer, curator, and creator based out of Montreal, Quebec. Having graduated with a Specialized BFA in Film Studies at Concordia University, her research interests orbit around anime, animation, as well as, race and representation across media. She has recently published research in a special edition of Being Black in Quebec on Indire called, “Can We Talk?  Employment and Representation in the Film Industry” through the Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC). Her continued creative practice at Offscreen, Short Ends Collective, Noir Caesar, and other collaborations reflect these recurring subject(ivitie)s. She actively pursues any opportunities within the scope of media industries that engage with community involvement, from research to curation, film production to funding processes, and writing to project management.