Our Vision


Our Production Stream

Our production company grew out of the work we have done nurturing the next generation of diverse emerging artists. Our creative team is made up of a dynamic group, who have been working together for years, and who are used to creating in innovative, and decolonized ways – creating stories that are not often told. We are currently developing and producing artist-driven, professional projects in film, digital television, theatre, and photography that amplify the voices and stories of artists from across diverse experiences. 

We are interested in sparking conversations about what it is to be a citizen in our diverse world, and in producing fresh stories that contribute to that conversation.

Project Examples

  • Growing Up Regent – A theatrical adaptation of The Regent Park Project, Growing Up Regent had its world premiere on August 1st 2024 at Toronto’s Summerworks Performance Festival. This play was developed with support from Soulpepper Theatre. 
  • Being Saffiya – A Feature Film exploring the female-coming-of-age stories of Kalima and Saffiya – two Bengali-Muslim sisters figuring out who they are, and what they want – against the backdrop of life in Toronto’s oldest public housing community. We are currently working to raise the funds to produce our film.

Sheena D. Robertson
Artistic Director

Sheena@KickStartArts.com

Mandeq Hassan
Lead Writer and Creative Producer

Mandeq@KickStartArts.com