CBFF 2026 Events
Events
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Kings to Strangers: The Climb Back (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStoryline“Kings to Strangers: The Climb Back” follows immigrants in Canada as they navigate loss of status, identity, and certainty. Through quiet […]
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Straight Out of Africa (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineWhen a young African woman lands in Toronto, she expects only to be seen as Black. What she doesn’t anticipate is […]
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My True Love’s Skin (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineA documentary connecting diverse experiences of Canadian Black women, bringing intimate conversations about identity, social issues, and the complexities of living […]
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Taking Up Space (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineUp-and-coming improvisers Alex, Frankie and Felix form a BPOC (Black and People of Colour) comedy group called the "Diversity Hires.” Part […]
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The Modern Tale of Vancouver Animators (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineThe art of animation is beloved by all but do we know who is behind the moving drawings that makes us […]
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Parallax Bodies (In Person & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineTwo African immigrants in Canada trace the roots that shape them as artists. By exploring memory and present-day practice, they reveal […]
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Crowned (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStoryline“Crowned” shines a light on Black women rewriting narratives formed in their earlier years. Through raw, intimate reflections, they reveal how […]
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Hyphenated (Online during festival)
OnlineCo-presented byStoryline“Hyphenated” examines identity among Canadians with hyphenated cultural identities. It explores tensions between heritage and home, language and belonging, pride and […]
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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 […]