VIBFF2025 Events
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When a queer group of strangers unite to support a gay Ugandan man seeking asylum in Canada, unexpected challenges lead them down an emotional road together in search of personal freedom. |
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Of Blood and Mud documents the everyday existence of the inhabitants of the coltan mining village of Numbi in the Congo DRC, revealing the hardships and trials of a story from which we must not look away. |
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An overworked Chicagoan tries to resist the interruptions to her day off, going to extreme lengths to truly “do nothing.” 
Nestled in Parkdale, Toronto, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship. 
Torn between her families history of crime and a new way of living. One woman must decide which route to take after coming in contact with a cult leader. 
When an innocent invitation to an antiques reality show unearths shameful skeletons between two families --one black, one white -- three multi-generational women are forced to take painful ownership of their present reality. 
In the stylized African nation of Alkebulan, a brilliant scholar discovers her fiancé’s secret engagement and takes spectacular revenge, earning the recognition she always deserved in an unexpected way. 
In a speculative future, a First Nations Welcomer and an Arrivant from the African Diaspora redefine first contact, weaving a tapestry of solidarity and healing through their poetic exchange. 
"Sierra’s Gold is a darkly comedic journey delves into themes of self-discovery and the “shocking revelation” that one's true worth is always within." 
Exiled after Haiti’s political struggles of the 90s, Mikerlande—a former activist and now entrepreneur—rekindles memories of resilience and commitment. 
This short documentary delves into the last week of training camp for Jean Pascal, ex-light heavyweight world champion at 41, who aspires to become the best in his category again. 
After immersing himself in the street life, Racci finds redemption through his passion for sports, which he shares with his community to forge a better future, breaking the metaphorical bars that surround his world. 
Determined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once “embraced” them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international student, teams up with community leaders and academics to speak out on the value of these students and uncover how the system isn’t broken but rather designed this way. 
“Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world. 
Garnetta Cromwell, a blues and soul musician of african descent has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional blues singer. 
Upon discovering that her lifelong next-door neighbour of over twenty years, Taybah, has never explored what the 6ix has to offer, our director launches a two-day adventure with her to show her what she’s been missing. 
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. 
Two long-time friends, Makahi and Yannick, reflect on their respective journeys as artists in different disciplines—visual arts and music production. 
A young Black girl navigates high school while dealing with the death of her father, moving to a new city, and adolescent pressures. 
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” examines the unique struggles of African Nova Scotian men through the perspective of Dennis Adams Jr., a bald, bearded Black man. 
Being mixed-race can be challenging, navigating the world often feels complicated. Aesha shares her journey from childhood to adulthood. 
Beneath the soft glow of a theater stage, a conversation unfolds — an unraveling of stories tethered to history, shaped by places, and refracted through memory. 
A father reflects upon the cycles of life and parenthood, upon the birth of his son.
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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. |
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Si cette histoire est une histoire vraie, elle n’en demeure pas moins tout à fait une fiction. Et parce qu’elle le demeure tout à fait, vous pouvez donc y croire sans craindre d’être trompé. 
Au coeur de l’Orchestre de Brigade Sarbati, incursion dans la scène de la rumba congolaise à Kinshasa. 
Une adolescente est retrouvée pendue dans sa chambre. Alors que tout laisse croire à un suicide, le rapport d’autopsie révèle une autre évidence. 
"Kite Zo A" est un film sensoriel sur les rituels en Haïti, de l'ancien au moderne. 
Through the grassroots campaign of electoral hopeful Rosa Iris, director Michèle Stephenson’s new documentary reveals the depths of racial hatred and institutionalized oppression that divide Haiti and the Dominican Republic. 
The story of how Tupac Shakur’s stepfather Dr. Mutulu Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, created the first acupuncture detoxification program in the U.S. |
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