Selwyn Jacob is a pioneering filmmaker and producer. Graduating from USC film school in a time when there were few opportunities for Black filmmakers in Canada, he worked as a teacher in Alberta before getting the chance to make his first film. Jacob’s prolific film career included working alongside and mentoring many artists as a producer for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
Films:
We Remember Amber Valley (1984)
The Saint from North Battleford (1989)
Carol’s Mirror (1992)
Al-Tasmin (1995)
The Road Taken (1996)