CBFF2025 Events
Events
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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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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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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.
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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 […]