Vincenzo Giannelli
Director, Writer, Producer
Multiple Canadian Screen Award-nominated writer, producer, and director based in Montréal. Bilingual, cross-industry, and with over a decade of credits spanning CBC, APTN, TVO, Crave, History, and Discovery — he is one of the few creative executives working at the intersection of premium broadcast storytelling and brand strategy. He leads Gia Creative Studios, a production company built to make culturally authentic BIPOC content at the highest level, and to open that industry to the next generation of BIPOC filmmaking talent.
Malamo Savvas
Co-Founder / Executive Producer
Greek-Egyptian bilingual producer and production manager based in Montréal, with over a decade of experience in Canadian and international television production. A graduate of Concordia University’s Communication Studies program, she is fluent in English, French, and Spanish. Malamo is currently Supervising Producer on APTN’s Little Big Community (S2–S4), managing multi-city and international shoots across Australia, New Zealand, Peru, the US, and Canada, alongside budgets, union compliance, and broadcaster relations. She also production managed Kings of Coke (Crave) and Code of Misconduct (Super Channel) with C3 Media, and has held production management and local producer roles on major Canadian formats including Amazing Race Canada (CTV), Canada’s Ultimate Challenge (CBC), and CBC’s New Year’s Eve. She began her career in research, developing story content for series such as Prendre le Vent (Évasion), Impossible Repairs (Smithsonian Channel), and That’s AWSM! (APTN), with international shoots across Latin America and Europe. Throughout her career, Malamo has focused on projects centering BIPOC stories and communities, notably her long-running work on Little Big Community and Indigenous-led development on APTN’s Bull’s Eye and That’s AWSM!
Godfred Adjei
Cinematographer & Director
Ghanaian-born, Canadian cinematographer and director based in Toronto, bringing a keen eye for visual storytelling to work spanning Super 16mm, 35mm film, Red Digital Cinema, and ARRI Alexa formats. His background in advertising has sharpened his ability to craft visuals that are both commercially compelling and creatively distinct. A pivotal chapter in his career came during a 17-month journey to West Africa, reconnecting with his roots after 17 years away, where he directed a feature film, a short film, a documentary, a commercial, and 20 music videos. With over 50 credits, 20 documented on IMDb, spanning directing, producing, and cinematography, Godfred has collaborated with leading creative professionals in Toronto and New York. He is passionate about lifting up BIPOC communities, mentoring emerging talent and creating opportunities that help underrepresented voices thrive both in front of and behind the camera. Ultimately, he's dedicated to crafting visually striking, emotionally authentic stories that leave a lasting impression.