Being Black in Canada 2026
Events
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Twenty-Nine (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineIn conversation with their mother, emerging filmmaker Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo compares both their lives at 29, in 1996 and 2025 respectively. […]
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Three Layers of Intimacy (Online during festival)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaJega is a painter experiencing his first major career milestone: a public vernissage of his work. Through this moment, he reflects on how loss, identity, and community have shaped his emerging artistic journey.
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A Date with Sarah Akinterinwa (Online during festival)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaNew York Times and The Guardian's Black British cartoonist, Sarah Akinterinwa discusses her journey as an artist and her political illustrations with aspiring African Canadian filmmaker Ugo Nwachuku.
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Heirs of a Faith (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineThe very large majority of immigrant children in Quebec are born into a religion. This documentary explores three different paths they […]
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A Poutine and a Picture (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineAs her aunt remembers aloud, a young woman assembles fragments of her mother’s life. The film dwells in a fragile in-between, […]
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We tried to change the world (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineFour former Montreal street fundraisers come together to reflect on their experience. Through their conversations, the film explores the racism they […]
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Bloqué (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineFrom that frozen moment on the page, “Bloqué” explores the tangled roots of writer’s block, the fear behind creating, and the […]
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The Talk (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStoryline“The Talk”, directed and hosted by Precious Iziomon, is a set of fun, raw, and honest conversations that shed light on […]
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Viewfinder (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStorylineAfter a tragic loss, a young photographer relocates to Ottawa to rebuild their life. In a new environment, photography continues to […]
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Sena (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStoryline“Sena” follows a young woman who works in a library while developing her artistic practice through dance and drawing. The documentary […]