Kathryn Fasegha
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Kathryn Fasegha is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and storyteller dedicated to amplifying African and diasporic narratives. She began her career in Nigeria's television industry in the late 1980s, writing and directing dramas before transitioning to feature filmmaking. Her debut film, Treacherous Heart (2012), was the first African-Canadian feature film premiered at Cineplex Chinook Centre Calgary and Metro Cinema in Edmonton. Her latest film, 2 Weeks in Lagos (2021), premiered at Cannes, was nominated for an Africa Movie Academy Award, and is currently streaming on Netflix and a host of other platforms and Pay TV channels.
As the founder of BalminGilead Movie Productions in Canada and Nigeria, Kathryn is developing a slate of diverse projects, including 2 Weeks in Calgary (a cross-cultural story, of love, identity, and desire vs duty/communal obligations), the half-hour comedy series NAICANA: My Nigerian Father, and the hockey documentary series 1885: Frozen Legacy. She is committed to mentoring emerging Black and African filmmakers through initiatives like Being Black in Canada, Black 2 the Future, and African Women Acting (AWA)
Kathryn is the President of the Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (Alberta Chapter) and a graduate of industry programs such as: . Realness Institute's Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) . OYA Black Arts Producers Bootcamp, . the Alberta Producer Accelerator, . Access BIPOC Producers Program (run by EAVE and National Screen Institute) . Caribbean Tales Black Incubator and Studio Access Project program . Caribbean Tales' Creators of Colour Incubator (CCI) . Reelworld Hollywood Connector Program
A recipient of the Global Woman of Vision Award (2012) for pioneering African content in Alberta, Kathryn's films blend cultural perspectives with universal themes of love, resilience, and identity. Inspired by her own immigrant journey, she crafts stories that capture the depth of human experience.
As the founder of BalminGilead Movie Productions in Canada and Nigeria, Kathryn is developing a slate of diverse projects, including 2 Weeks in Calgary (a cross-cultural story, of love, identity, and desire vs duty/communal obligations), the half-hour comedy series NAICANA: My Nigerian Father, and the hockey documentary series 1885: Frozen Legacy. She is committed to mentoring emerging Black and African filmmakers through initiatives like Being Black in Canada, Black 2 the Future, and African Women Acting (AWA)
Kathryn is the President of the Black Actors and Film Guild Canada (Alberta Chapter) and a graduate of industry programs such as: . Realness Institute's Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) . OYA Black Arts Producers Bootcamp, . the Alberta Producer Accelerator, . Access BIPOC Producers Program (run by EAVE and National Screen Institute) . Caribbean Tales Black Incubator and Studio Access Project program . Caribbean Tales' Creators of Colour Incubator (CCI) . Reelworld Hollywood Connector Program
A recipient of the Global Woman of Vision Award (2012) for pioneering African content in Alberta, Kathryn's films blend cultural perspectives with universal themes of love, resilience, and identity. Inspired by her own immigrant journey, she crafts stories that capture the depth of human experience.
