Jamila Pomeroy
Writer | Director
Jamila Pomeroy is a Kenyan-Canadian WGC Screenwriter, filmmaker, actor and internationally-published writer with experience spanning print, new media and film. Jamila got her start as a freelance writer-journalist, covering arts, culture and food; and has contributed to globally-recognized outlets such as BBC, Red Bull Media, Hypebae and many more. She’s worked in writers’ rooms and development for award-winning production companies like Network Entertainment; and has created original content for CBC and Telus Originals.
Jamila’s original factual series, which she wrote, directed, hosted and produced, “A Happier Planet,” was released on CBC in 2022. Jamila’s first feature-length film, Union Street, which chronicles Black erasure in Vancouver, Black resilience and the Canadian Black experience over three generations, is an official selection of the 2023 Vancouver International Film. She is presently in pre-production of her second documentary feature, Muzizi, which explores African diasporic food and ancestral stories.
Her debut dramedy pilot script “Sunflower Lemonade” was recently selected for WGC's Script of the Month program. In 2023, Jamila was selected to be a part of the Netflix X Banff World Diversity of Voices cohort as a writer, director and producer. She was also recently selected to be a part of the 2023 Warner Brothers X Black Women Film Dream Big Writer/Director Retreat and catalyst program; with Emmy-Nominated Showrunner and 12-times-winning Canadian Screen Awards screenwriter, Marsha Greene, as her mentor.
Her work across all mediums is known to be impact-driven, with immersive worlds that unpack contemporary social issues. Specifically, her work often champions historically underrepresented people and narratives, while generating both accessible, comedic and intellectually-charged storylines. When she’s not working, you’ll be sure to find her frequenting farmers’ markets, cooking up a storm, or spending time with her rescue pup Jubjube.
