BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VIBFF 2025 - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VIBFF 2025 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VIBFF 2025 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Krasnoyarsk BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T073000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20250717T010808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T211732Z UID:5390-1765040400-1765265400@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:What we talk about\, When we talk about Blackness (VANC) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6255″ img_size=”” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762744403244{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BBIC 2025 TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762747382982{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereOttawa Premiere \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration11’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741915528135{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreShort Doc \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2024 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesNo Subtitles \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastMickey Semera \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762747370203{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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. Words echo silence as the stage becomes a mirror\, reflecting what is seen\, what is unseen\, and what is felt. A contemplation of the liminal.. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762747352117{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1742097064227{margin-top: 10px !important;}”] \n \n Mickey Semera \n \n \n \n Mickey Semera\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1742097054490{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nMickey Semera (he/him) is an independent filmmaker and an MA student in Cinema and Media Studies at UBC. His research interrogates blackness and colonialism through examinations of the temporal structures of films and archives. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762747334514{margin-top: 30px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”15″ full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762744113964{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-blackness/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Being Black in Canada,Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/What-We-Talk-About-When-We-Talk-About-Blackness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251105T024339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T234247Z UID:5920-1765040400-1765049400@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:VIBFF2025 Being Black In Canada (In Theatre) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2669″ parallax_speed_bg=”1.2″ leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1747879341887{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n VIBFF 2025 Being Black In Canada (In Theatre) \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n West Lodge Redemption (TOR)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Black in School (HLX)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mikerlande: L’Exil de la Mémoire du Griot (MTL)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Relentless Hurdles / Resilient Hearts (HLX)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Double Combat (MTL)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Under Pressure (HLX)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Self Actualization (VANC)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Away From Home (TOR)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What we talk about\, When we talk about Blackness (VANC)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dreaming in the West (TOR)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fertilizer (HLX)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Black and Blue (TOR)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n My Neighbour Taybah (TOR)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Traces of Home (OTT)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lemon Lime (OTT)\n \n Being Black in Canada\, Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762764734950{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/vibff2025-being-black-in-canada-in-theatre/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/being-black-in-canada-youth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T143759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T182440Z UID:5804-1765033200-1765297800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Sierra's Gold (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762167570939{margin-top: -100px !important;background-color: #951B81 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nIn theaters December 6\, @3:00pm. \nAvailable online December 5-9.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762167647950{margin-top: 32px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6286″ img_size=”” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nSierra’s Gold is a dark comedic journey that delves into themes of self-discovery and the “shocking revelation” that one’s true worth is always within.\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY FILM TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountrySouth Africa \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageZulu\,\nAfrikaans \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration93’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Feature \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2024 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastNontshokweni\,\nJ. Strydom\,\nT. Thiko \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762755597404{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Sierra\, an eccentric young black visual artist in Johannesburg\, discovers she’s pregnant. Tiro\, the boyfriend\, presents Sierra with a hard choice: abort or lose him forever. Sierra consumes a strange concoction designed to abort but instead it bestows her with the inexplicable ability to excrete gold coins. \nWhat follows is an uproarious and darkly comedic chain of events as Skorra\, a Pawn shop owner and his henchmen invade Sierra’s home with the hope of extracting the gold coins. Her loft\, once a sanctuary of artistic expression\, morphs into an unexpected battleground of wits and resolve\, as everyone fights for what they want and the pursuit of riches\, ultimately spirals into a deadly showdown. A riveting exploration of love\, desperation\, and the unimaginable consequences of choice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762755658403{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Adze Ugah \n \n \n \n Adze Ugah\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nAdze Ugah’s foray into the film making began after obtaining a Diploma in Motion Picture Production at the National Film Institute\, Jos\, Nigeria. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762755711457{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPi__0ufgww”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/sierras-gold/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sierras-gold.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T145000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214911Z UID:5742-1765032600-1765292400@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Fou (Crazy) (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]A hyper-religious Haitian grandmother cooking for her prayer night gets stuck watching a spunky preteen with an identity disorder.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryUnited States \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageCreole\,\nFrench\,\nEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration13’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2025 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastKerline Alce\,\nTarah Nerette \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762761870061{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]A hyper-religious Haitian woman\, Foufoune\, is prepping food for her prayer night when she discovers her hot peppers have spoiled. On her rush to replace them\, her son drops off Fani\, his spunky daughter with an identity disorder\, whom Foufoune reluctantly agrees to watch. When Fani keeps ordering food from delivery apps while cycling through her alters\, Foufoune grows frustrated and tries to keep her out of the kitchen. A clash over papaya juice makes Fani sick\, prompting Foufoune to reflect and try to understand her. She bonds with Nini\, a Kreyòl-speaking alter\, and together they find a creative way to replace the missing peppers. By the time her church friend arrives\, Foufoune and Fani have not only finished the meal but forged an unexpected connection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762761763083{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Gabriyèl Barlatier \n \n \n \n Gabriyèl Barlatier\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nGabi Barlatier is a Haitian-American actor and filmmaker. She’s trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts\, as well as Terry Knickerbocker Studios. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762761732576{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skhVQuVYzXU” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/fou-crazy-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/crazy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T144000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T145000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214741Z UID:5741-1765032000-1765291800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Can You Feel It Now? (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish\nAfrican Languages \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration9’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2025 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastC. Lafortune\nR. Y. Ekundayo \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762021750{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]”Set in a speculative future on Turtle Island\, this poetic short follows the Welcomer\, a vessel of First Nations resilience\, and the Arrivant\, a traveller from the African diaspora. As ancestral dreams shape reality\, their paths converge to reimagine First Contact – not as a clash\, but as a shared act of kinship and healing. \nThrough rhythmic storytelling rooted in Afrofuturism and Indigenous Futurism\, they forge a sanctuary of solidarity\, where Black and Indigenous futures are entwined in resistance\, memory\, and hope.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762044285{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Isak Vaillancourt \n \n \n \n Isak Vaillancourt\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nIsak Vaillancourt is an award-winning director\, multidisciplinary artist\, and communications professional of Somali-French ancestry\, whose practice spans photography\, filmmaking\, and arts-based programming. He is currently based out of Sudbury\, Ontario\, Canada. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762092327{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/can-you-feel-it-now-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Can-you-feel-it-now.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T141500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T143500 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214955Z UID:5746-1765030500-1765290900@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryUnited States\nNigeria \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish\,\nCreole \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration17’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2023 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastEllie Foumbi\,\nA. Ayolola\,\nB. Sadjo \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762430584{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]In the whimsical Pan-African nation of Alkebulan\, the brilliant yet overlooked scholar\, Dr. Constance Moumie\, learns that her fiancé\, Sèyí Àjàyí\, is engaged to Princess Ada on television. Heartbroken and humiliated\, Constance devises a daring plan to expose her unfaithful lover at his engagement ceremony\, reclaiming her dignity and the recognition she has long deserved.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762370100{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Abbesi Akhamie \n \n \n \n Abbesi Akhamie\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nAbbesi Akhamie is a Nigerian-American writer/director and producer born in Heidelberg\, Germany. With an MFA in Film from New York University\, Abbesi’s work centers the experiences and stories of Africa and its diaspora. Her artistic journey began with the premiere of her debut short film\, Still Water Runs Deep\, at the Toronto International Film Festival\, where it garnered critical acclaim and won the Best Student Short Film award at Aspen ShortsFest. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762354605{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/1025956863″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/the-incredible-sensational-fiancee-of-seyi-ajayi-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-incredible-sensational-fiancee-of-Seyi-Ajayi.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T210624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T140457Z UID:5868-1765029600-1765035000@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Spotlight Stories: Film Industry Q&A Series with Yusuf Fabs Cala DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Description \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Join us as we feature a diverse lineup of directors\, producers\, writers\, and industry innovators who share their journeys\, insights\, and the challenges they’ve faced. Each session offers a behind-the-scenes look at their unique paths.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762290192201{background-color: #951B81 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW!\nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE AMAZING JOURNEY\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1745006657446{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-left: 40px !important;}”] \n Register For Free \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1764181293983{margin-top: 32px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Nikko Harris \n \n \n \n Nikko Harris\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] \n \n Host \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Nikko’s journey is a tapestry of creativity and purpose. His experience spans art\, writing\, music\, and production\, reflecting his versatility as a creator. As a natural communicator\, he has addressed audiences as a public speaker for the United Nations Peace Ambassador Foundation\, sharing insights on peace advocacy and environmental conservation.\nHis passion for communication also extends to teaching\, where he leads part-time classes in scene study and voice acting\, mentoring the next generation of storytellers. \nHis screen credits include So Help Me Todd\, Nancy Drew\, and Laid\, while his voice work features the animated series Jonny Jet Boy and the audiobook A Day With No Words.\nCurrently\, Nikko is engaged with Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds\, focusing on marketing and education to help revive ecosystems through conservation initiatives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1764079984378{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Yusuf Fabs Cala \n \n \n \n Yusuf Fabs Cala\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] \n \n Speaker \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]A Canadian filmmaker\, actor\, writer\, and entrepreneur whose work spans film\, TV\, music\, and digital media. As founder and CCO of FC Entertainment Inc.\, he leads its film\, events\, and music divisions. His credits include Hitler’s Last Stand\, Invisible Walls\, and the feature Campus. \nA CMPA member\, he develops projects across Canada and East Africa\, supports emerging talent\, and contributes to major cultural events. Yusuf’s work emphasizes authentic storytelling and opportunities for underrepresented voices—young\, gifted\, and Black.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/spotlight-stories-film-industry-qa-series/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SPOTLIGHT-STORIES-Film-Industry-QA-Series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T135500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T140500 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214453Z UID:5747-1765029300-1765289100@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:To...Or Not To! (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Even love has questions it’s afraid to ask.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryGhana \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration7’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2025 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesFrench \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastP. Nkrumah\,\nArion Amon\n \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762735901{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]In the intimate stillness of their home\, a couple stands at a quiet crossroads. Love remains—but so do unspoken fears\, shifting dreams\, and the weight of choices to come. To or Not To is a tragicomic meditation on loyalty\, ambition\, and the fragile questions we rarely voice in the comfort of commitment. With Shakespearean rhythm woven through a modern setting\, the film captures the emotional tension that simmers beneath even the most devoted partnerships.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762752216{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Ramesh Jai Gulabrai \n \n \n \n Ramesh Jai Gulabrai\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nRamesh Jai Gulabrai is a Ghanaian-Indian filmmaker with over 20 years of production experience throughout West Africa. In 1996\, after graduating from the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) in Accra\, Ghana\, Ramesh wrote and directed his first feature film\, “6 Lovers of Melody\,” which won third place in the cross-cultural category at the Black Film Makers Hall of Fame in Oakland\, California. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762772153{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #E2E4E7 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/to-or-not-to-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/To-or-not-to.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T132000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T135000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214326Z UID:5745-1765027200-1765288200@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Ownership (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryUnited States \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration30’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2023 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesNo Subtitles \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastY. H. Lee\,\nJ. Taini\,\nF. P. Roberts \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762971674{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]”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. \nTied by family obligation\, Stella\, an up-and-coming Black real estate agent\, has been a caregiver to Betty Jean\, a white\, southern\, 80-year-old shut-in. When Stella gifts Betty Jean with a pair of tickets to their favorite show\, Antiques Trunk & Travel\, Betty Jean is inspired to gift Stella with a family secret. Her gesture of misplaced kindness forces Stella to make a painful decision. Meanwhile\, Betty Jean’s down-and-out daughter\, Cherry\, tries to regain what she considers to be her rightful place in the family and uproots more than she anticipates. ”\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916759693{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Yvonne Huff Lee \n \n \n \n Yvonne Huff Lee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nYvonne Huff Lee is Co-CEO of Lagralane Group\, as well as an actor\, creative investor\, philanthropist and mother to three with her husband and co-founder Jason Delane Lee. Yvonne (who is of Black and Filipino descent) is inspired by the female experience and seeks to elevate both female-driven narratives and women’s perspectives. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762762949112{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/1013678528″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/ownership-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ownership.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T131500 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214149Z UID:5743-1765026000-1765286100@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Kansas (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryUnited States \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereWorld Premiere \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration15’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2024 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesNo Subtitles \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastE. Evangeline\,\nV. N. Butler\,\nL. Anderson \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763077432{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]After being released from a mental hospital\, one woman searches for a way to make money for her family’s illegal business. Along the way\, she finds an underground organization that aims to start a revolution and overthrow a corrupt government. Torn between loyalty to her family and joining a coup\, Kansas has to race against the clock to make life-altering decisions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763099865{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Leah Derray \n \n \n \n Leah Derray\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nLeah Derray is a writer/director from Indianapolis\, IN currently based in Chicago. Leah earned an MFA in Film and Television Directing at DePaul University. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763144555{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/1088641122/f68b7ea105″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/kansas-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Kansas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T212746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T145207Z UID:5879-1765024200-1765029600@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Action Beyond Awareness Forum: From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Black Voices in Vancouver Cinema DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Description \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]This discussion will focus on the systemic challenges faced by Black filmmakers in the Vancouver film industry. Panellists will examine barriers such as funding disparities\, representation in industry decision-making\, and access to production resources. They will also showcase initiatives and collaborations that are breaking down these barriers and creating pathways for future filmmakers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762290192201{background-color: #951B81 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW!\nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE AMAZING JOURNEY\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1745006657446{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-left: 40px !important;}”] \n Register For Free \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1764079271534{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Host \n \n \n \n \n Katrina Reynolds \n \n \n \n Katrina Reynolds\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764079244243{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nKatrina Reynolds\, comes from a storytelling background with 20+ years experience as a performer including a stint on Broadway and a wide range of film and television credits. She is also an award winning filmmaker and host of the Booked and Busy Filmmaking Podcast where she interviews accomplished multi-hyphenate Film Creatives. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ leaf_row_scheme=”0″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Speakers \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \n Mostafa Keshvari \n \n \n \n Mostafa Keshvari\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764079513691{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nAn award-winning Iranian-born Canadian WGC writer\, DGC director\, and CMPA producer based in Vancouver. His socially driven films have won 100+ awards\, received DGC and Leo nominations\, and screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals. Founder of BC Minorities in Film & TV\, he aims to expand into television as a writer/director. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \n Stirling Bancroft \n \n \n \n Stirling Bancroft\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764079657231{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nAn award-winning cinematographer working internationally across independent and studio productions. A UBC graduate\, his credits include Final Destination 6 (2nd unit)\, TIFF-screened films such as Public Schooled\, FREAKS\, and Monkey Beach\, and Sniper: Assassin’s End for Sony. He holds Canadian\, UK\, Irish\, and U.S. O-1 work status. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″] \n \n Sidartha Murjani \n \n \n \n Sidartha Murjani\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764079761363{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nA Balinese-Canadian storyteller and the Executive Director and Senior Programmer of the Sundar Prize Film Festival. A Vancouver Film School alumnus\, he was the Director of Feature Programming for the Vancouver Asian Film Festival\, He served in the Board of Directors at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival. His production company Timelessstoriesfilms creates narratives that transcend time. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/action-beyond-awareness-forum-panel/ LOCATION:VIFF Studio Theatre\, VIFF Centre\, Seymour St\, BC V6B 3M7\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, 1181\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Action-Beyond-Awareness-Forum-Panel-From-Barriers-to-Breakthroughs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T230715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T140925Z UID:5890-1765018800-1765024200@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Inside B.C.’s Film Landscape: A Conversation with the Deputy Director of the BC Film Commission at Creative BC DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Description \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Join Katharine Pavoni\, Deputy Director of the BC Film Commission at Creative BC for an insightful discussion on how the film commission supports and develops British Columbia’s motion picture industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762290192201{background-color: #951B81 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW!\nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE AMAZING JOURNEY\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1745006657446{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-left: 40px !important;}”] \n Register For Free \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1764179219688{margin-top: 32px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Dean Redman \n \n \n \n Dean Redman\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] \n \n Moderator \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Dean Redman\, born in Birmingham to Jamaican parents\, is a highly accomplished actor with over 100 film\, television\, and voice credits. Known for major roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Warcraft and War for the Planet of the Apes\, his background in martial arts\, weapons\, and stunts has shaped his dynamic screen presence. \nDean has appeared in numerous hit series including Virgin River\, Superman and Lois\, and Stargate SG-1\, as well as Hallmark and Lifetime films. His distinctive voice features in projects for Marvel\, Ninjago\, Black Lagoon\, and more. He is currently in pre-production on multiple film and voice projects.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1764177555840{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Katharine Pavoni \n \n \n \n Katharine Pavoni\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″] \n \n Speaker \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Katharine Pavoni is the BC Film Commission at Creative BC’s Deputy Director and is responsible for oversight and delivery of the film commission’s operations and services relevant to BC’s major strategic initiatives including\, but not limited to\, Reel Green\, Creative Pathways and Regional Initiatives. She supports the stewardship of industry engagement and meaningful progress in green standards\, inclusive practices and professionalism throughout the industry and stands in as the Acting BC Film Commissioner when required in their absence. \nKatharine brings more than 15 years of film and television production experience across a variety of roles and functions\, and other recent roles have included Director of Industry Programs and Services with Actsafe\, the entertainment industry’s health and safety association\, and as a key creatives’ agent with Meridian Artists.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/inside-bc-film-landscape-conversation-deputy-director-bc-film-commission-creative-bc/ LOCATION:VIFF Studio Theatre\, VIFF Centre\, Seymour St\, BC V6B 3M7\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, 1181\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Inside-Vancouvers-Flim-Landscape-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T050000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20250717T010806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T210420Z UID:5381-1764997200-1765308600@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:West Lodge Redemption (TOR) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6255″ img_size=”” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Nestled in Parkdale\, Toronto\, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”10″ leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762744403244{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BBIC 2025 TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762750052284{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereCalgary Premiere \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration10’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741915528135{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreShort Doc \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2024 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesNo Subtitles \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastTasha Gray \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762750061942{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Nestled in Parkdale\, Toronto\, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship. This film delves into the lives within these walls\, from the battles of disrepair and crime to the inspiring solidarity in the face of adversity. Built in 1964\, follows the journey of West Lodge’s transformation from a symbol of struggle to a beacon of hope\, as residents and new investments reshape their shared future[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762750071651{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1742097064227{margin-top: 10px !important;}”] \n \n Tasha Gray \n \n \n \n Tasha Gray\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762750092269{margin-top: 30px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”15″ full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762744113964{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/west-lodge-redemption/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Being Black in Canada,Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/West-Lodge-Redemption.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251206T021000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T022000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251103T032617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T214024Z UID:5744-1764987000-1765246800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Nya Does Nothing (In Theatre & Online) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6250″ img_size=”288×80″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]An overworked Chicagoan tries to resist the interruptions to her day off\, going to extreme lengths to truly “do nothing.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n SHORT FILMS TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryUnited States \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration12’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreNarrative Short \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2025 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesNo Subtitles \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastM. V. Prentiss\nAlexis Ward\nEvan Fineout \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763373967{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Nya Does Nothing follows a Black Chicagoan trying to take a day off while ignoring the increasingly overwhelming temptations calling her out of her house. It’s a playful debut from director duo Erisa Apantaku and Jenny Casas about how hard it can be to commit to the rest you need.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763349866{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Erisa Apantaku \n \n \n \n Erisa Apantaku\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762145509545{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nErisa Apantaku is a queer\, Black/biracial multimedia producer and uninvited guest on the lands of the Three Fires Confederacy (Ottawa\, Ojibe\, and Potawatomi Nations) \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Jenny Casas \n \n \n \n Jenny Casas\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762145518389{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nJenny Casas is a senior radio editor for Reveal. She was previously a narrative audio producer at the New York Times. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762763333865{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/1100457499″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/nya-does-nothing-in-theatre-online/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nya-does-nothing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251205T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T155909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T212351Z UID:5816-1764961200-1764966600@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Of Mud and Blood (Opening Film) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762167570939{margin-top: -100px !important;background-color: #951B81 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nOnly One Screening In -Theatre.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754275654{margin-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Co-presented by \n \n \n [vc_single_image image=”6282″ img_size=”” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762753786235{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY FILM TICKET \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryDRC\, France\,\nGermany \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageFrench\,\nEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereBritish Columbia \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration90’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreDoc Feature \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2024 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastJustin\, Safari\,\nMoise\, Aziza \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754314012{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Numbi\, a small village hidden in the heart of the mountains of the Congo DRC. Here\, with bare hands\, miners extract coltan\, which will find its way – legally or not – to our industrialized world. For decades\, this grey gold\, essential for the manufacture of modern technological devices\, has been the source of conflicts and ruthless exploitation.\nBy sharing their lives and intimacy\, Of Blood and Mud documents the daily existence of the inhabitants of Numbi. Revealing their ordeals and their illusory hope of escaping their fate and one day benefiting from the riches of Congo.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754583850{padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1741762720592{margin-top: -40px !important;}”] \n \n Jean-Gabriel Leynaud \n \n \n \n Jean-Gabriel Leynaud\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1741917233346{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””] \nJean-Gabriel Leynaud is a cinematographer and director. He is known for La femme de l’Antarctique (2000)\, Le Sang et la Boue (2025)\, and Infrarouge (2006). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754509975{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/bhwIyfRXsrQ?si=i_xg5FDIKzsrXezF” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/of-mud-and-blood-opening-film/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Of-mud-and-blood-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251104T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T173232 CREATED:20251104T173946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T075407Z UID:5846-1762254000-1765288800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Someone Like Me / Une Personne Comme Moi (Online Only) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ content_placement=”middle” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1762756728489{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/4″][vc_column_text css=””] \nGET ACCESS NOW! \nJOIN US AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741917380546{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CountryCanada \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LanguageEnglish \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PremiereNo Premiere \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration80’min \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1741916727529{margin-top: -10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GenreCA Spotlight \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Year2021 \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SubtitlesFrench \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CastDrake \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762760711366{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]In Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams’ feature doc Someone Like Me\, Drake\, a young gay man from Uganda\, leaves behind everything he knows to attain the universal freedoms everyone deserves: to be who he is and love whomever he chooses without fear of discrimination\, persecution\, or violence. \nA group of queer strangers unite to resettle Drake in Vancouver\, but they are tasked with a year-long commitment to someone they’ve never met\, and struggle with the challenging conditions of this support. Together\, Drake and his sponsors embark on an emotional journey in search of personal freedom\, revealing how in a world where one must constantly fight for the right to exist\, survival itself becomes a victory.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762760699943{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747872042954{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”] \n \n Directed by \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Sean Horlor \n \n \n \n Sean Horlor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762277935726{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nSean Horlor is a filmmaker from Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada. He is a director\, producer\, and writer\, best known for Satan Wants You (2023)\, Someone Like Me (2021)\, and The Day Don Died (2018). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Steve J. Adams \n \n \n \n Steve J. Adams\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762277916845{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nSteve J. Adams is a Canadian LGBTQIA+ director renowned for his visually stunning and emotionally raw storytelling\, showcasing the lives and experiences of. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762760690821{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Trailer \n \n \n [vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/U7WYG0RsKuU” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762754184742{padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762753996368{margin-top: 30px !important;}”] \n \n Get your Access Pass Now! \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR IN-PERSON ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5951″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \n BUY YOUR ONLINE ALL ACCESS PASS\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5483″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] \nBUY YOUR OPENING FILM TICKET\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5485″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n BUY NOW! \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/someone-like-me-une-personne-comme-moi-online-only/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Someone-like-me-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR