Kelly Fyffe-Marshall 🧿

Most religious people focus on meeting God in death. I'm focusing on the moments I meet God in life.

WHEN MORNING COMES 🇯🇲🇨🇦 Our little feature is doing big things! As of August 11, we'll be screening in select theatres throughout Canada!! We're so grateful for the community that came together to make our purpose project💛🌻 Scotiabank Theatre (Toronto, ON) - August 11-17 Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre (Scarborough, ON) - August 11-17 SilverCity Brampton Cinemas (Brampton, ON) - August 11-17 Landmark Cinemas 24 Whitby (Whitby, ON) - August 11-17 Landmark Cinemas Kanata (Kanata, ON) - August 11-17 Winnipeg Cinematheque (Winnipeg, MB) - August 11-13 & 16 VIFF Centre-Studio Theatre (Vancouver, BC) - August 18-21 & 24-25 Tell a friend to tell a friend!!

TIFF 23✨️ What a time! My third time premiering  at TIFF as a director, a short, a feature and now a series. God is SO good. I'll never take for granted the places my talents have taken me. Grateful to @tiff_net and @projectfourpr as I got to walk my first big red carpet for Ava's film Origin. It really is saying the same thing to 15 different media outlets lol. Letting it all soak in. Giving thanks to the most high. This really is just the beginning🧨 #directedbykells #briamackgetsalife #tiff #tiff23

Your gifts will make room for you. The most life changing experience! I've been reflecting on my trip to Kerela, India and receiving the Spirit of Cinema Award. Kerela is such a special place, the people are so genuine and kind. The hospitality reminded me who I am. I'm forever changed. Give Thanks.

DEMONS filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall looks back on the #TIFF22 programme, remembering how special it was to share her film with Jamaican friends and family in the crowd. Rogers proudly presented #TIFF50, bringing the best in entertainment and film to Canadians.

Women filmmakers from different parts of the world shared their perspectives on gaze, power, and creative freedom at the IFFK panel Her Frame, Her Story: Women Rewriting Cinema. The panel featured Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, winner of this year's Spirit of Cinema Award; Anuparna Roy, director of Songs of Forgotten Trees; Nayra Ilic García, director of Cuerpo Celeste; actor and humanitarian ambassador Sheena Chohan and Malayalam filmmaker Mini I. G., who reflected on systemic barriers, resisted imposed narratives, and underscored the need for empathetic, women-centric storytelling that reclaims authenticity in cinema. #iffk #iffk2025 #iffk30

The first open forum of the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala, titled “Doors to Freedom: New Environments and Challenges in Cinema,” was held at Tagore Theatre. The forum was inaugurated by renowned filmmaker Sayed Mirza and moderated by Nizam Assaf, with the participation of Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, K. Hariharan, and T. V. Chandran. #iffk #iffk2025 #iffk30

Saji Cherian, Minister of Culture, presented the Spirit of Cinema award to Canadian Filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall in recognition of the film "When Morning Comes" at the Opening Ceremony at Nishagandhi Auditorium. #iffk #iffk2025 #iffk30

It's PREMIERE DAY🎄🎅🏿❄️ 🇺🇸 Tonight on @owntv / Tomorrow on @hbomax 🇨🇦🌍 Tomorrow on @youtube BTS shots by @k.shotit So grateful for the amazing crew on this production. They made every day in the cold enjoyable, 12 hrs days with smiles on our faces❤️ Grateful to the execs at @owntv and @neshamaent , and our producer @tymurata Drop a comment if you've watched it! 🤍🕊 slide 13 is a little easter egg for my granny (rip)

The Spirit of Cinema Award at the 30th Interantional Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will be presented to Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (@directedbykells ). The award comprises a cash prize of INR 5 lakh, a statuette, and a citation. The Spirit of Cinema Award was instituted at the 26th IFFK to honour courageous women filmmakers who use cinema as a weapon of resistance against injustice in society. Kurdish filmmaker Lisa Çalan (@lisaa.calan ) was the inaugural winner. Iranian filmmaker Mahnas Mohammadi(@mahnazmohamadii ), Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu (@wanuri ), and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia (@payalkapadiafilm ) have been the previous recipients. Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, whose films challenge racial prejudice against Black communities, won the first-ever Changemaker Award at the @tiff_net for her short film Black Bodies (2020). She made her debut with Haven (2018), which also focused on Black lived experiences. She is the co-founder of Make Ripples (@letsmakeripples ), a non-profit organisation dedicated to accessible activism, racial justice, and empowering communities through storytelling. Active in television and advertising as well, her campaign film Black Elevation Map has earned several international recognitions. Her 2025 short film Demons was selected for the official programme at the Toronto International Film Festival. Kelly’s films challenge perceptions of Black communities while celebrating love, resilience, and the Caribbean diaspora. Photographed by Shak Gway. #iffk #iffk2025 #iffk30

✨🎄 It’s here! Really excited to share the trailer for my new Christmas movie coming to OWN and HBO Max on November 29th So much love went into this one! Something to watch with the family this Thanksgiving long weekend ❤️🎁❄️ Directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall. Starring KiKi Layne, Etienne Maurice, Phelisha Cassup, Claudia Hamilton, Ms Jackie Richardson, Nadine Whiteman, Roy Lewis, Lanette Ware, Kwaku Adu-Poku, Carlisle J. Williams and Daniel Malik.

How she makes a livin’ | Director & Writer Kelly Fyffe-Marshall is redefining storytelling across film, television, and commercials. With works like Black Bodies, OMI, and When Morning Comes, she’s earned recognition from TIFF, Sundance, SXSW, and the Canadian Screen Awards. Her impact also spans television and the globally awarded campaign Black Elevation Map. A woman+ who inspires her: I’m inspired by Ava Duvernay (@ava ), her storytelling, leadership and dedication to representation continue to open doors for so many in the industry. A woman+ she loves being on set with: I love being on set with Tamar Bird (@tamar.bird ), my producing partner. She creates a safe space for me to flourish and be my most creative, she makes every set feel collaborative and grounded. #workin9to9