CBFF2025 Events
Events
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Is Enough Being Done to Boost Representation in the Entertainment Industry (FREE IN PERSON)
Memorial Park Library 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDescriptionArray Crew, an initiative created by Ava DuVernay to help boost representation in below-the-line roles in Canada and the U.S, is an […]
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Snake (Online & In Theatre)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineWhen a 10-year-old farm girl gets trapped in the lies of a sinister stranger, she must fight with the truth to […]
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Village Keeper (Online & In Theatre)
FeaturedGlobe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineAfter life's precarious scale tips her fortune back into poverty, Jean relocates her children with their grandmother to the community housing […]
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Legacy: The De-Colonized History Of South Africa (Online & In Theatre)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineAn exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes an honest look […]
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Remote Paradise (Online & In Theatre)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineWhen Denise is called back to the office, she attempts to get creative before letting go of her remote paradise. Online […]
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The Distance between Us / Qu’importe la distance (Online & In Theatre)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCo-presented byStorylineAt 5 in the morning, Yalla is in a hurry. Without her boss's permission, she leaves her night shift as a […]
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WORKSHOP: The Self-Tape Advantage Sharpen Your At Home Auditions (FREE ONLINE)
OnlineDescriptionIn the ever-evolving casting landscape, self-tapes have become an essential tool for actors to showcase their talents without the constraints of traditional […]
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Simply Johanne / Johanne: Tout Simplement (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineA contemporary tribute to trailblazer Johanne Harrelle: artist, actress and one of North America’s first Black models. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN US […]
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The Hearing / L’Audience (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineL'audience (The Hearing) delves in the daily life of the Nkunga Mbala family over one year, as they go through the complex […]
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The Athlete / L’Athlète (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineEqual parts family saga, sports film and intimate portrait, The Athlete offers a unique window into the story of Stevens Dorcelus. GET […]
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Streetnames (In Theatre & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada“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.
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Porridge with love (In Theatre & Online)
Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaIn 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.