Anya Mckenzie is an accomplished programmer and producer with more than 20 years of experience working in the cultural, film and media industries. Anya brings a global and diverse perspective to her work that stems from her family roots in the Caribbean, her work in international humanitarian aid and her studies in film. She is passionate about telling stories that combine art and social consciousness, and speak to our shared human experiences. Anya uses her strategic focus and expertise to facilitate successful creative collaborations that lead to compelling content for the global market.

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Anya entered the film world with her post as Managing Director of Toronto’s ReelWorld Film Festival. She went on to hone her skills in dramatic storytelling with the CBC, where she worked with abd was mentored as an emerging producer with the award winning shows DA VINCI'S INQUEST, ZEDTV and ROYAL CANADIAN AIRFACE.

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Following her years in digital content programming and acquisitions for TELUS and Bell Media, Anya returned to creative producing establishing AMK Productions in 2013.

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She co-produced the short film FIVE DOLLARS (2012), which premiered at TIFF KIDS 2013 and was selected for the Cannes66 Film Festival Short Film Corner. Most recently, as a Producer in Residence at the CFC (Canadian Film Centre), she began incubating two  feature projects, including the dark fairytale FARA being developed with writer/director Arshad Khan and FAST CAR, being developed with director Reza Dhaya and writer Chris Chromie. 

 

She later worked on the award winning documentaries FAIR PLAY(2014) and ABU(2017).  She currently works with the CBC Business and Rights team licensing digital originals, kids shows and docs such as BOLLYWED, PATTY v. PATTY and MACY MURDOCH.

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Anya continues to support equity, diversity and inclusion in her work with the CBC.  She is an Advisory Board Member for the Canadian Community Arts Initiative and was instrumental in launching the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival.  Anya also serves on the Reelworld Screen Institute Foundation Board of Directors.