Fabienne Colas

Fabienne Colas, who has an Executive MBA from McGill University and HEC Montréal, is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, producer, award-winning actress and sought-after speaker, who works tirelessly and passionately to support and promote Diversity off and on screen around the globe.

She is the ‘Queen of Festivals’ who created and manages 12 successful festivals in Canada and internationally, including the Montreal International Black Film Festival, and the Toronto Black Film Festival. Through the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF), she supports, awards grants and promotes independent films and Black artists. One of the Foundation’s most impactful accomplishments is the FCF’s Being Black in Canada program – Canada’s largest incubator dedicated to Black Filmmakers presented by Netflix in collaboration with National Bank. She also currently sits on the NSCAD University Board of Governors.

Fabienne Colas is the recipient of the 2019 Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women award, named 2018 Canada’s Top 40 under 40, Personality of the Year (Arts & Culture) by La Presse newspaper in 2018 and recipient of Prix Mercure Relève Femme d’exception from Quebec’s Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Les Mercuriades). She was awarded a Medal from Quebec’s National Assembly recognizing her leadership and contribution in the fight against racism and discrimination in Quebec, as well as the Harry Jerome Arts & Culture Award in Toronto. In 2018, Femmes en Cinéma, Télévision et Médias Numériques (FCTMN) paid tribute to Fabienne for her exceptional contribution in the Quebec Film Industry.