Schedule 2026
Events
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Japa (In Theatre & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineWhen two young Nigerians leave home to settle in Toronto, Canada, hoping to build a better life, they face challenges far […]
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Rhino: Diary of a Krumper (In Theatre & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStoryline“Rhino” traces a Black man’s journey through Krump as he moves between vulnerability and strength in his Toronto hometown. The film […]
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Kings to Strangers: The Climb Back (In Theatre & 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 Theatre & 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 Theatre & 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 Theatre & 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 Theatre & 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 Theatre & 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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Muganga, celui qui soigne (Muganga: The One Who Treats) — (In Theatre & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineIn Congo, Dr. Denis Mukwege, futur Nobel Peace Prize, risks his life to heal survivors of sexual violence. GET ACCESS NOW! […]
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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. […]