CBFF2025 Events

CBFF2025 Events

Events for May 26, 2025

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Double Combat (MTL) (Online Only)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineThis short documentary delves into the last week of training camp for Jean Pascal, ex-light heavyweight world champion at 41, who […]

Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineAfter immersing himself in the street life, Racci finds redemption through his passion for sports, which he shares with his community […]

Away From Home (TOR) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineDetermined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once “embraced” them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international […]

Dreaming in the West (TOR) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStoryline“Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN […]

West Lodge Redemption (TOR) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineNestled in Parkdale, Toronto, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN US AND […]

Black and Blue (TOR) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineGarnetta Cromwell, a blues and soul musician of african descent has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional blues singer. GET […]

My Neighbour Taybah (TOR) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineUpon discovering that her lifelong next-door neighbour of over twenty years, Taybah, has never explored what the 6ix has to offer, […]

Traces of Home (OTT) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineThis short film tells the deeply personal and emotional journey of a father who made the life-altering decision to immigrate to […]

Lemon Lime (OTT) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineTwo long-time friends, Makahi and Yannick, reflect on their respective journeys as artists in different disciplines—visual arts and music production. GET […]

Black in School (HLX) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineA young Black girl navigates high school while dealing with the death of her father, moving to a new city, and […]

Relentless Hurdles / Resilient Hearts (HLX) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineA compassionate Black immigrant physician shares his personal experience of systemic barriers and resilience required to overcome racial disparities and address […]

Under Pressure (HLX) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStoryline“Under Pressure” examines the unique struggles of African Nova Scotian men through the perspective of Dennis Adams Jr., a bald, bearded […]

Self Actualization (VANC) (Online Only)

Online

Co-presented byStorylineBeing mixed-race can be challenging, navigating the world often feels complicated. Aesha shares her journey from childhood to adulthood. GET ACCESS […]

Nola (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineA Black woman working as a sous-chef navigates toxic restaurant culture and her wavering mental health, until a chance encounter changes […]

Teah (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineA reunion at a Latin restaurant forces Teah, a self-driven Black woman and Damien, a charming Hispanic chef, to confront their […]

Going Down (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineFuelled by grief and determination, a mother seeks revenge against the corporation responsible for the untimely death of her child. Online […]

Outcasted (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineA self affirming black actress must face the challenge of auditioning for a breakout role that she is considered too dark […]

Snake (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineWhen a 10-year-old farm girl gets trapped in the lies of a sinister stranger, she must fight with the truth to […]

Village Keeper (Online & In Theatre)

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Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineAfter life's precarious scale tips her fortune back into poverty, Jean relocates her children with their grandmother to the community housing […]

Remote Paradise (Online & In Theatre)

Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Co-presented byStorylineWhen Denise is called back to the office, she attempts to get creative before letting go of her remote paradise. Online […]

The Hearing / L’Audience (Online Only)

Online

StorylineL'audience (The Hearing) delves in the daily life of the Nkunga Mbala family over one year, as they go through the complex […]

The Athlete / L’Athlète (Online Only)

Online

StorylineEqual parts family saga, sports film and intimate portrait, The Athlete offers a unique window into the story of Stevens Dorcelus. GET […]