Ngardy Conteh George is an award-winning Sierra Leonean-Canadian director, producer, and editor celebrated for her compelling storytelling and commitment to elevating underrepresented voices, particularly from the African Diaspora. As the co-founder of OYA Media Group with Alison Duke, they create thought-provoking content that deepens understanding of diverse cultural experiences.

She co-directed and co-produced the 5-part docu-series 'Black Community Mixtapes' (Rogers/CityTV), winner of three 2024 Canadian Screen Awards. She produced the feature-length documentary ‘Bam Bam: Sister Nancy Story’ (Crave), which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2024, nominated for 8 Canadian Screen Awards 2026 and ‘A Mother Apart’ (CBC documentary channel), which won the Top 3 Audience Award at Hot Docs Int’l Film Festival. Ngardy’s notable works include ‘Mr. Jane and Finch’ (CBC), winner of two Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, and Sundance supported ‘The Flying Stars’ (CBC,NHK, DR, best documentary, 2015 BronzeLens Film Festival).

Giving back, Ngardy co-founded OYA Black Arts Coalition, a not-for-profit charitable organization that supports Black filmmakers and creative entrepreneurs. She is also a member of the Director’s Guild of Canada and the Documentary Organization of Canada. Most recently, Ngardy was honoured with the 2024 CMPA Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.