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We are building a world that empowers producers of Afro descent and those who identify as a Black person to bring their stories to international markets, grow their businesses and realize sustainable careers.
Who We Are
The Independent Media Producers Association of Creative Talent - I.M.P.A.C.T is a national, non-profit organization committed to dismantling systemic and anti-Black racism in the media industries. Founded by award-winning Producer and AREDIA leader Samantha Kaine, I.M.P.A.C.T is at the forefront of transforming the film, television, digital media industries into truly equitable spaces.
Our mission is clear: to break down systemic barriers and build sustainable pathways for Black Producers and creators—including those of Afro descent, Afro-Indigenous heritage, and across all intersectional identities. We champion ownership, global leadership, and emerging technology as the future of Black storytelling.
Rooted in an Afro-futuristic vision, I.M.P.A.C.T actively partners with marginalized communities, leading grassroots advocacy and policy reform. We work directly with public and private funding bodies to increase equitable access to capital and challenge exclusionary funding practices. Through strategic alliances with key industry players, we push for accountability and structural change in production and business operations.
We are not just creating opportunities—we are reshaping the industry. I.M.P.A.C.T is a force for lasting change, ensuring that Black creatives own their narratives, control their careers, and thrive on a global scale.
Our Mission
To serve as a symbol of hope while helping to break down barriers for producers of Afro descent, Afro-Indigenous descent and those who identify as a Black person of all professional levels, while we work in solidarity with other marginalized organizations towards meaningful and lasting change.
As the touchpoint for major institutions, funding bodies and stakeholder organizations, producers are well positioned to identify institutional barriers and push for change at a systemic level.
I.M.P.A.C.T believes that achieving this vision of a vibrant, equitable and truly representative industry requires both systemic change and individual change. We believe that we must uplift producers of Afro descent, Afro-Indigenous descent and those who identify as a Black person to occupy more positions of power, while simultaneously changing the damaging way established producers do business.
We are driven by the belief that if we change ourselves as producers, we are stronger and more effective in changing the system
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