Selected Works
A collection of theatrical productions, television projects, and written works exploring Black narratives across the diaspora.
For The Culture with Amanda Parris
A travel documentary series that explores urgent issues affecting Black communities around the world. It won the 2025 Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction.
Revenge of the Black Best Friend
A comedy web series that explores the tokenization of Black actors created by Amanda Parris. It won the Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Actor and Best Web Program
The Death Doula
A short film written by Amanda Parris and directed by Amanda Parris and Lucius Dechausay. It was released in 2021 and won Best Short Film at the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival
The Death News
A short play written by Amanda Parris. The filmed version was directed by Charles Officer, featured in the 2021 anthology series 21 Black Futures and won three Canadian Screen Awards for Best Writing, Best Acting and Best Direction.
Other Side of the Game
A play written by Amanda Parris that explores the stories of women who support loved ones who are incarcerated. It was published by Playwrights Canada Press and won the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama.
Black Light
A weekly CBC Arts column on Black art and culture in Canada written by Amanda Parris.
Marvin's Room
An R&B radio show on CBC Music that was created and hosted by Amanda Parris.
CBC Arts: Exhibitionists
A television show hosted by Amanda Parris that featured short docs on artists across Canada. Amanda won the 2022 Canadian Screen Award for Best Host for her work on the series.