In 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.

In conversation with their mother, emerging filmmaker Ra’anaa Yaminah Ekundayo compares both their lives at 29, in 1996 and 2025 respectively. An exploration of Black motherhood, queerness, and identity, ""Twenty-Nine"" shares a warm and witty intergenerational heart-to-heart in the face of an ever-changing socio-political landscape.

Jega is a painter experiencing his first major career milestone: a public vernissage of his work. Through this moment, he reflects on how loss, identity, and community have shaped his emerging artistic journey.

New York Times and The Guardian's Black British cartoonist, Sarah Akinterinwa discusses her journey as an artist and her political illustrations with aspiring African Canadian filmmaker Ugo Nwachuku.

The very large majority of immigrant children in Quebec are born into a religion. This documentary explores three different paths they will take as they grow up: some remain deeply attached to their faith, others distance themselves from it, and others do not know where they stand.

As her aunt remembers aloud, a young woman assembles fragments of her mother’s life. The film dwells in a fragile in-between, where gestures, archives, and silences shape a fractured family history.

“Sena” follows a young woman who works in a library while developing her artistic practice through dance and drawing. The documentary accompanies her daily life, between work and creation, at a pivotal moment in her journey.

From that frozen moment on the page, “Bloqué” explores the tangled roots of writer’s block, the fear behind creating, and the weight of expectation.

“The Talk”, directed and hosted by Precious Iziomon, is a set of fun, raw, and honest conversations that shed light on the many “talks” that occur in Black families.

After a tragic loss, a young photographer relocates to Ottawa to rebuild their life. In a new environment, photography continues to be a tool for healing and connection.