Archives to Screen Film Fellowship Mentor Spotlight ✨ Meet Ben Wong, who will be supporting participants with all things camera, lighting, and cinematography. Benjamin Wong is a Toronto-based cinematographer, photographer, and colourist. Upon graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University with the coveted award for Best Cinematography, Ben has shot a range of narrative and documentary films, as well as commercials and music videos. His work has screened at notable film festi

We're excited to introduce Naheed Mustafa as one of the mentors for the 2026 Archives to Screen Film Fellowship! Naheed Mustafa is an award-winning producer, writer and broadcaster. Her work has appeared in Canadian and international media including The Walrus, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, The Globe and Mail, Foreign Affairs, BBC Radio, Radio Netherlands, and CBC Radio. Alongside her freelance documentary and magazine work, Naheed has also worked as a producer for a variety

Applications are now open for Muslim Media Hub's Archives to Screen Film Fellowship! The Archives to Screen Film Fellowship is an intensive 8-week program for intermediate Muslim filmmakers who are ready to bring untold stories from Muslim history in Canada to the screen. Through advanced mentorship from industry professionals, hands-on archival research, and production support, fellows will develop and complete an original short film as part of Muslims in Canada: Stories fro

Watch A Journey to Islam, a documentary exploring the life of Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick, from his early search for identity to becoming a renowned Islamic scholar, highlighting his spiritual journey, personal growth, and lifelong commitment to faith and learning.

Watch It Takes One Step, a short documentary on the origins of Muslim Welfare Canada and the growth of Muslim institution-building in Canada, exploring how one act of care grew into a lasting national organization.

Watch Regip Assim: Ever God's Servant, a documentary exploring the history of Jami Masjid, Toronto's oldest mosque, and the early Muslim community that built it.

Watch The First Muslims in Canada, the opening film in our new documentary series, Muslims in Canada: Stories from the Archive. This short documentary explores the lives of some of the earliest Muslim settlers in Canada. Through archival research and historical storytelling, the film examines who these pioneers were, where they came from, how they lived, and the challenges they faced as they built their lives in a society where few people knew anything about Islam or Muslims.

Who were the first Muslims to make Canada home? The First Muslims in Canada traces the stories of some of the earliest Muslim settlers in this country, exploring where they came from, how they lived, and what challenges they may have faced in a society where very few people knew anything about Islam or Muslims. Directed by Sabreen El Awad and Tamer Abdalla Featuring Dr. Kathy Bullock and Nuzhat Jafri Premieres tomorrow on YouTube @MuslimMediaHubOfficial Subscribe to watch the