The 3rd CALGARY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL Opens with 1960 by King Shaft and Michael Mutombo + 35 Films from Around the Globe Necessary, Innovative, Strong, Diverse and Bold programming – Amplifying even more Black Voices from May 26 – 29, 2023 In-Person and Online Full Program & All Access Passes at www.CalgaryBlackFilm.com Calgary, AB. (May 5, 2023) – After two successful editions, the 3rd Calgary Black Film Festival #CBFF23, is back once again, to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants. Founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, CBFF is thrilled to announce the official program and events line ..read more

BEING BLACK IN TORONTO  WINNER OF BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AT THE 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS   PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM – Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC     (Toronto, May 18, 2021) – BEING BLACK IN TORONTO, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Series – Produced by Zaza production and broadcast on CBC – has won Best Direction in a Documentary Series at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA). The program, presented by NETFLIX in collaboration with National Bank, i ..read more

MAY 26 – 30, 2021 | ONLINE All Access Passes on pre-sale at only $49 www.CalgaryBlackFilm.com   Founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and supported by Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, Calgary Arts Development and Calgary Economic Development. Calgary, April 6, 2021 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation – creator of Canada’s largest Black Film Festival: the Montreal Black Film Festival, the hugely popular Toronto Black Film Festival as well as the Halifax Black Film Festival and Ottawa Black Film Festival – is proud and thrilled to announce that the Black Film Festiv ..read more

Part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM – Produced by Zaza Production and Broadcast on CBC   CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 BEING BLACK IN CANADA IS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 6, 2022 www.BeingBlackInCanada.com   (Halifax, February 16, 2022) – BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Series – presented by Netflix, in collaboration with the National Bank, and supported by Telefilm Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts – is nominated in 2 categories: Best ..read more

35 Emerging Filmmakers from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, & Vancouver Taking Part in Canada’s Largest Mentorship Program Entirely Dedicated to Black Filmmakers. www.BeingBlackInCanada.com Montreal, December 29, 2021 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s Being Black in Canada Program – presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the National Bank, and supported by Telefilm Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts – is proud to announce its 35 new participants. In 2021, the program expanded to Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, joining the 3 immensely ..read more

SECOND ANNUAL CALGARY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS 47 FILMS FROM 14 COUNTRIES! CBFF 2022 HYBRID Festival Opens with THE WHITE LINE and amplifies Black Voices with Innovative, Diverse and Bold Programming from May 26 to 29, 2022 Calgary, AB – The second annual Calgary Black Film Festival, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and presented by Global News, is thrilled to announce its official hybrid program and events lineup, running May 26 – 29, 2022. After the great success of the first virtual edition, #CBFF22 is back to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in Alberta. The Calgary Black ..read more

– Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC (Halifax, April 5, 2022) – BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Series – Produced by Zaza production and broadcast on CBC – has won Best Direction in a Documentary Series at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA). The program, presented by NETFLIX in collaboration with National Bank, is also supported by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Telefilm Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts and many other partners. The Being Black in Halifax 2020 episode (broadcast on CBC in 2021) is a ..read more

We’re incredibly proud to bring these three Canadian Premieres to audiences across the country at our inaugural edition this May 26 to 30! No Fear No Favor Shot over several years in wilderness areas in Zambia, Namibia, and Kenya, this feature-length documentary illuminates the wrenching choices faced by struggling Africans who live on the front lines of the poaching crisis. These local women and men fight the illegal wildlife trade through cooperative law enforcement and stakeholder-led conservation. Their community conservancies protect wildlife and generate new livelihoods in ecotourism an ..read more

The new Festwave Institute furthers the Foundation’s commitment to developing Black talent in the Canadian film and television industry   More information at www.FestwaveInstitute.com   Montreal, February 9, 2022 – Today, the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF), with the support of the Government of Canada’s Ecosystem Fund, announced the launch of the Festwave Institute, a national, full-spectrum institute to support underserved Black entrepreneurs in the film and television industry through business training and skill building in order to enable them to seize new opportunities in the fi ..read more

The Calgary Black Film Festival offers you the chance to see the world from new perspectives! Featuring films depicting authentic Black experiences and characters – something rare on the Canadian media landscape – our film selection gives you a glimpse into the lives of Black people from all over the world. Brazil | The Spinning Top Helena is a woman from the favela trying to recover from a tragic loss, but her mind keeps returning to the painful memories of her family. An urban fable revealed on a spinning top about loss, love and longing. Directed by Karina Mello | Presented in Portuguese ..read more