Person

Sydnie Baynes

Directing

Based in Montreal now living in the Greater Toronto Area, Sydnie Baynes is a visual artist and animator, holding a degree in Film Animation from Concordia University's esteemed Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Her art, blending traditional and digital mediums, explores black history and ancestry, with a focus on empowering black femininity and self-love. Through animated films, she illuminates the transformative journey of identity and heritage, aiming to inspire viewers to embrace their narratives and roots, fostering a celebration of black culture's richness and individuality.

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  City Shock

  Animation

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  African American Express

  Sound

• Unity In the Early Morning

  Director

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  For White Folks Only

  Director

• 2024African American ExpressSound
• 2024City ShockAnimation
• 2021For White Folks OnlyDirector
• 2017Unity In the Early MorningDirector