Janis Cole

For over forty years, filmmaker and writer Janis Cole has committed her lens and her pen to representing people on the fringes of society with utmost dignity. From her landmark, award-winning documentaries like P4W: Prison for Women and Hookers on Davie to her acclaimed dramatic screenwriting for the CBC, her storytelling has consistently challenged institutional boundaries and championed human rights. Named Professor Emerita by OCAD University after a distinguished 30-year teaching career, Janis remains an active voice in the creative community. Explore her films and read her essays on independent cinema, documentary, narrative and the art of the story. New posts on films, writing, and more will be added roughly every two to four weeks.

Janis is available for film screenings, community discussions, Q&As and visiting artist requests.

On a limited basis she is available to read scripts in development, write script notes and meet with writers.

Questions and suggestions can be directed to Janis Cole.