Events

  • Mikerlande: L’Exil de la Mémoire du Griot (MTL)

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

    Exiled after Haiti’s political struggles of the 90s, Mikerlande—a former activist and now entrepreneur—rekindles memories of resilience and commitment.

  • Dreaming in the West (TOR)

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

    “Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world.

  • Away From Home (TOR)

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

    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.

  • Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL)

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

    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.

  • Double Combat (MTL)

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

    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.

  • 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.

  • My Neighbour Taybah (TOR)

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

    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.

  • Black and Blue (TOR)

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

    Garnetta Cromwell, a blues and soul musician of african descent has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional blues singer.

  • 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.