About the Founder

Feven Ghebremariam is an Eritrean-Canadian producer and filmmaker based in Montreal, Canada. Born in Saudi Arabia to Eritrean parents, she immigrated to Canada in 1988. Her personal journey across cultures and continents informs her interest in stories exploring identity, migration, memory, and belonging.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Communication Studies from the University of Windsor and completed a Documentary Filmmaking program at L’institut National de l’image et du Son in Montreal in 2013.

Feven is the founder of ZANTANA Media and co-founder of Black on Black Films, a non-profit organization supporting the professional development of Black filmmakers in Quebec. Her professional background spans independent filmmaking, education, cultural programming, and audience development. Drawing on over a decade of experience in project development, institutional partnerships, and community engagement, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to producing and connecting stories with audiences.

Through ZANTANA, she is expanding her work as a producer, developing original film and digital projects and fostering collaborations between Canada, Africa, and its diasporas.