Mehernaz lentin
National Feature Film Executive - English Market
Telefilm Canada
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Mehernaz Lentin worked as an independent producer before becoming Senior Director of CBC Films in 2017. In this role, her responsibilities included overseeing the funding and pre-licensing of Canadian features for broadcast on CBC and streaming on GEM. Mehernaz Lentin has been pivotal in shaping CBC Films by implementing a direction that supported the funding of over 50 feature films that reflect, represent, and reframe a range of perspectives through contemporary character-driven stories that are at the heart of the Canadian experience.
At Telefilm, she plays a critical role in ensuring that the organization remains at the heart of Canada’s cultural sector.
