Playwright
May 2026, four weeks
Ebony R. Gooden is a filmmaker, artist, and community builder dedicated to creating what BIPOC Deaf communities need to thrive. As a serial entrepreneur and advocate, she founded Deafinitely Digital and co-founded multiple initiatives including Survivance Collective and Silent Soul Studio, building platforms that amplify marginalized voices. Working across Calgary’s arts ecosystem with organizations like Inside Out Theatre, QuickDraw Animation Society, and Ghost River Theatre, Ebony transforms spaces through bold storytelling and accessibility innovation.
Her recent films “Running Through Her Past” and “Expression Unmasked,” continue her mission of reimagining representation in media. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Ebony’s work challenges traditional forms while creating safe spaces for BIPOC Deaf artists to be seen, heard, and celebrated. As a Black Deaf artist in Calgary, her intersectional lens bridges communities and drives systemic change in the arts landscape.