CBFF 2026 Events
Events for May 23, 2026
Study Hall
Co-presented byStorylineSeveral black students are corralled into a classroom by faculty to watch the 2009 presidential Inauguration. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN US […]
Nomad’s Back
Co-presented byStorylineTariq, an independent drifter living freely, starts to question his place in life after revisiting his hometown. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN […]
Same Difference
Co-presented byStorylineIn the era of No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish. Nora and Winston form a friendship born out of their shared […]
Leaving Ikorodu in 1999
Co-presented byStorylineDuring a road trip to the airport, Fade questions whether her niece's departure from Nigeria is truly for the best. GET […]
Home
Co-presented byStorylinehome follows T, a homeless queer teen, on the night he makes a life-changing decision in hopes of finding shelter GET […]
Beyond the Dark Glass
Co-presented byStorylineWhat hope can a mother offer a son in a time when the odds are stacked against him? A true promise. […]
To… Or Not To
Co-presented byStorylineIn a quiet moment of unraveling, a couple long bound by love must face what remains when certainty fades, for the […]
Streetnames (In Person & Online)
“Streetnames” explores how naming shapes memory and power in Toronto. Centered on the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square into Sankofa Square, the film reflects on how public space reveals whose histories are preserved, contested, or forgotten.
Porridge with love (In Person & Online)
In Ethiopia and Eritrea, women gather to prepare genfo (traditional porridge) to bless expectant mothers. For 40 days after birth, the community cooks, cleans, and cares for mother and baby. Adanech Sahilie continues this tradition in Calgary, supporting pregnant newcomers through her program, Porridge with Love, with nourishment, dignity, and community care.
Japa (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineWhen two young Nigerians leave home to settle in Toronto, Canada, hoping to build a better life, they face challenges far […]
Rhino: Diary of a Krumper (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStoryline“Rhino” traces a Black man’s journey through Krump as he moves between vulnerability and strength in his Toronto hometown. The film […]
Kings to Strangers: The Climb Back (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStoryline“Kings to Strangers: The Climb Back” follows immigrants in Canada as they navigate loss of status, identity, and certainty. Through quiet […]
Straight Out of Africa (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineWhen a young African woman lands in Toronto, she expects only to be seen as Black. What she doesn’t anticipate is […]
My True Love’s Skin (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineA documentary connecting diverse experiences of Canadian Black women, bringing intimate conversations about identity, social issues, and the complexities of living […]
Taking Up Space (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineUp-and-coming improvisers Alex, Frankie and Felix form a BPOC (Black and People of Colour) comedy group called the "Diversity Hires.” Part […]
The Modern Tale of Vancouver Animators (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineThe art of animation is beloved by all but do we know who is behind the moving drawings that makes us […]
Parallax Bodies (In Person & Online)
Co-presented byStorylineTwo African immigrants in Canada trace the roots that shape them as artists. By exploring memory and present-day practice, they reveal […]