- Known For
- Acting
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- Place of Birth
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ayana O'Shun
Born in Montreal, Ayana O’Shun (aka Tetchena Bellange) holds a degree in Cinema from the Université de Montréal. Her documentary Les Mains noires – Procès de l’esclave incendiaire (2010) was selected in over 40 national and international festivals. Ayana continued her directing career with the short fiction Lazyboy. and several short films, including the NFB documentary Médecins sans résidence. The film was the most viewed documentary on the NFB website for several weeks. A few years ago, Ayana was among the winners of “La Table de l’Histoire des Noirs de Montréal” for her advances in the arts. In addition, Ayana is one of the creators selected across Canada for the “Netflix Diversity of Voices” program. In 2022, her feature-length documentary Le Mythe de la femme noire denounces the stereotypes she herself has observed throughout her career. The film is widely distributed and wins the M…
Filmography
movieFather's Day
2025 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Thawing of Ice
2024 · Régine Rousseau
movieThe Myth of the Black Woman
2023 · Director, Producer, Scenario Writer
movieThe Guide to the Perfect Family
2021 · Mother #5
tvBête noire
2021 · Annie Douyon
tvContre-offre
2021 · Sabrina Noury
movieCassy
2019 · Maya
tvLe Monde Magique de Lorenzo
2019 · Aria
movieOscillations
2017 · Cousine
movieThe 3 L'il Pigs 2
2016 · Christina
Le voleur de papillons
movieLe voleur de papillons
2013 · Esperance Muanu
movieOn the Road
2012 · Walter's Wife (as Tetchena Bellange)
movieLazyboy
2012 · Director, Executive Producer
movieBlack Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave
2010 · Angelique, Writer, Director
movieThe Interview
2010 · Writer
Doctors Without Residency
movieDoctors Without Residency
2010 · Director
movieA Cargo to Africa
2009 · 'Belle Mort'
In Between/Entre deux
movieIn Between/Entre deux
2009 · Leila
movie1st Bite
2006 · Karaoke Singer
tvBye Bye
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