AXT Foundation Initiative

10/19/2026

What a Sunday! The were honored to be sponsors for a special event that brought women creators together for a day of art, food, music, film and fashion called The Showing.

hercollected brought women from all walks of life together to celebrate community, creators and have deep discussions in a safe space.

screened four short films throughout the day by:

4:14 Films: Cry Baby Cry
Qianna Dookeran: Happy AnnQianna Dookeransa Magic: The AbsurdiVanessa Magicck Female Experience
L.A. Wade: Thirsty A.F.: The Adventures of a Recovering S*x Addict

Their films featured women dealing with relationships, consent, and empowerment, with relatable themes and situations.
AXTFI looks forward to supporting them in the future.

Shoutout to magnificent October Rose and her incredible band for leaving everyone with a musical high.

Brava to Janine and everyone involved. It was a day we'll be buzzing about for a long time!

10/09/2026

It's that time of year when the days become darker and we look forward to all things frightfully delightful!

On Friday, October 23, AXT: Behind the Screen returns for a Halloween Short Film Showcase!

🚨 Today is the last day to submit your spooky shorts for the showcase! 🚨 (submisson form link in our bio).

🌠 Selected films will be notified the week of October 12.

Come out for a curated program of horror shorts, special guests, treats for the big kid in all of us, a few surprises, and of course, our signature mini-worshop!

AXTFI subscribers should check their inboxes for an RSVP form.

Not an AXFI subscriber? DM us to find out how you can be a part of our growing community and come out for a night of Halloween fun!

Full announcement to come.

See you soooooon! 👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃

10/03/2026

One more pic from T.O. Webfest! We're still talking about the incredibly talented creators we met during our one-on-one meetings. Thanks again to Jess Blackwell for the invitation. We loved all the engaging content, and all the support for digital creators! They are an important part of our industry and make some of the best content out there! Congratulations to all the winners!

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09/30/2026

09/24/2026

Open call for two Toronto events in October!!

🎨October 18:
The Showing is a "curated creator showcase and cultural moment built to spotlight creators, brands and YOU."
AXTFI will be featuring a selection of women-led and women created short films at this one-of-a-kind event.
🎟Tickets can be purchased hercollected

🎃October 23:
AXT: Behind the Screen is celebrating Halloween with a short film showcase plus other surprises!

Looking for POGMI-created short horror, horror-comedy, sci-fi or fantasy films to screen for our fun and frightful movie night!

📣And if you want to sponor our Halloween screening, DM us on Instagram!

🚨No world premieres, please, and you must have already screened in Toronto. 🚨

🚨DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2026 for both events!

Submission form links in bio!

09/04/2026

The Access Threshold Foundation Initiative is thrilled to introduce 10 incredible filmmakers and storytellers as our first delegation to TIFF: The Market.

Drawn from our two Roots to Reels cohorts, our first R2R Market Forward selection include talented creators who bring distinctive voices, compelling stories and fresh perspectives to TIFF’s inaugural Market, where they’ll connect, build relationships and engage with industry in meaningful ways.

Thank you to TIFF: The Market for helping us bring these remarkable PoGMI creators into the room.

Meet the 2026 AXTFI @ TIFF: The Market Delegation:

Nana Boateng nana.
Kadjha Bonet Kadhja Bonet
Edmond Clark Edmond Clark
Lexie Galante Lexie Galante
Emilia Michalowska Emilia Michalowska
Yasmin Ali YAZZA ART
Krishna Kolanupaka Krishna Kolanupaka
Ophir Neymour Ophir Zonicle 🎬 🇧🇸✍️
Trey Anderson Trey Anderson
Lola Oguntuase Lola

09/04/2026

Every story leaves an imprint, and every great gathering is shaped by the people who help bring it to life.

During the AXT Exchange, we were honoured to host this one of a kind art exhibit by multi-disciplinary artist DAÏ.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make Every Story Leaves an Imprint, the featured art exhibit at The AXT Exchange 2026, such a memorable celebration of art, culture, conversation, and community.

From DAÏ's powerful body of work and Jessica Rowe's (JROWEMEDIA) thoughtful curation to the exceptional hospitality of Masala Spirits Co. and Andrew Bank Premium Vodka, every partner played a meaningful role in creating an experience that invited guests to pause, connect, reflect, and celebrate the stories that shape us.
Thank you for believing in the power of storytelling, artistry, culture, and community. Here's to many more collaborations that bring people together through meaningful creative experiences

Event Producer:
Broken Whole Media Group
Featured Artist
DAÏ
Presented by Brown Girl's Designs
Art Direction & Curation
JRowe Media
Hospitality & Cultural Experience Partners
Masala Spirits
Bank Vodka
When the Pig Came Home Delicatessen
When The Pig Came Home
Film Market Access FMA/Kirk Cooper

Event Partners
Access Threshold
AXT Foundation Initiative (AXTFI)
Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism

09/04/2026

In June, our cohort gave it their all, pitching their incredible projects, and we’re so proud of them!

For their dedication to the Roots to Reels Program, they have all received a year’s subscription to Scriptation, the Emmy Award-winning industry standard for production, and we’re honoured to have Scriptation as a sponsor.

Their commitment to developing paperless solutions for the cast and crew of film, television, and video productions worldwide.

Scriptation exemplifies our ANI (Authentic Narrative Imagery) and S3 (Safe, Supportive & Sustainable Creation, Development & Production) pillars by helping creative teams protect the integrity of the story while improving the way stories are brought to life. As a fully digital platform and trusted industry standard, Scriptation streamlines communication, revisions, and collaboration across development and production, reducing friction and supporting healthier, more sustainable workflows. In doing so, it empowers creators and teams to focus less on logistics and more on authentic storytelling.

Thank you to Scriptation, and a special thanks to Alexandra, whose support we treasure every year!

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