About The Festival
The Calgary Black Film Festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking at the world. CBFF’s ambition is to encourage the development of the independent film industry and to promote more films on the reality of Black people from around the Globe.
22-26 May 2026 Calgary, CA
Festival Schedule
Black Market
WORKSHOP: The Self-Tape Advantage Sharpen Your At Home Auditions (FREE ONLINE)
Description In the ever-evolving casting landscape, self-tapes have become an essential tool for actors to showcase their talents without the constraints of [...]
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Is Enough Being Done to Boost Representation in the Entertainment Industry (FREE IN PERSON)
Description Array Crew, an initiative created by Ava DuVernay to help boost representation in below-the-line roles in Canada and the U.S, is [...]
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Spotlight Stories: Film Industry Q&A Series (FREE IN PERSON)
Description Join us as we feature a diverse lineup of directors, producers, writers, and industry innovators who share their journeys, insights, and [...]
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WORKSHOP – Exploring Animation As Another Tool for Filmmaking (FREE IN PERSON)
Description Dive into the captivating world of animation in this hands-on workshop designed to empower participants to tell their own stories through [...]
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Being Black In Canada
Black in School (HLX) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline A young Black girl navigates high school while dealing with the death of her father, moving to a new [...]
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Mikerlande: L’Exil de la Mémoire du Griot (MTL) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline Exiled after Haiti’s political struggles of the 90s, Mikerlande—a former activist and now entrepreneur—rekindles memories of resilience and commitment. [...]
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Relentless Hurdles / Resilient Hearts (HLX) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline A compassionate Black immigrant physician shares his personal experience of systemic barriers and resilience required to overcome racial disparities [...]
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Double Combat (MTL) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline This short documentary delves into the last week of training camp for Jean Pascal, ex-light heavyweight world champion at [...]
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Under Pressure (HLX) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline “Under Pressure” examines the unique struggles of African Nova Scotian men through the perspective of Dennis Adams Jr., a [...]
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Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline After immersing himself in the street life, Racci finds redemption through his passion for sports, which he shares with [...]
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Self Actualization (VANC) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline Being mixed-race can be challenging, navigating the world often feels complicated. Aesha shares her journey from childhood to adulthood. [...]
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Away From Home (TOR) (Online Only)
Co-presented by Storyline Determined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once “embraced” them—an award-winning global leader, formerly [...]
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