blackpowerbarbie

A Toronto and Los Angeles-based production company that specializes in making cutting-edge content in the realm of music videos, commercials, documentaries and films.

blackpowerbarbie

blackpowerbarbie (Amika Cooper) is a director and still and motion artist working across live action and 2D animation, based between Toronto and New York.

Her work is grounded in a belief in the transformative power of storytelling, and she approaches every subject with sensitivity and reverence.

Across music videos, live projections and commercial work, she is driven to build compassionate and imaginative representations of Black femmes and other marginalized communities. Her practice is rooted in curiosity about the human condition, informed by research and by the artists across disciplines who came before her.

Her clients and collaborators include Nike, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, American Express, DoorDash, Republic Records and Destination Toronto.

Through her work, blackpowerbarbie seeks to contribute to more thoughtful, creative and expansive futures.