Film Selection

  • Traces of Home (OTT)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    This short film tells the deeply personal and emotional journey of a father who made the life-altering decision to immigrate to Canada from Congo with his family.

  • Relentless Hurdles / Resilient Hearts (HLX)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A compassionate Black immigrant physician shares his personal experience of systemic barriers and resilience required to overcome racial disparities and address critical gaps.

  • Under Pressure (HLX)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    “Under Pressure” examines the unique struggles of African Nova Scotian men through the perspective of Dennis Adams Jr., a bald, bearded Black man.

  • Lemon Lime (OTT)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Two long-time friends, Makahi and Yannick, reflect on their respective journeys as artists in different disciplines—visual arts and music production.

  • Black in School (HLX)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A young Black girl navigates high school while dealing with the death of her father, moving to a new city, and adolescent pressures.

  • Self Actualization (VANC)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Being mixed-race can be challenging, navigating the world often feels complicated. Aesha shares her journey from childhood to adulthood.

  • Fertilizer (HLX)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A father reflects upon the cycles of life and parenthood, upon the birth of his son.

  • Snake (In Theatre & Online)

    Vancity Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    When a 10-year-old farm girl gets trapped in the lies of a sinister stranger, she must fight with the truth to save her family.