BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VIBFF 2025 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20251207T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251104T202612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T094707Z UID:5863-1765105200-1765288800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Stateless (Online Only) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/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 LanguageCreole\,\nSpanish \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 Duration95’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 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 CastL. Nicholas \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757741588{margin-top: 60px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]In 1937\, tens of thousands of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent were exterminated by the Dominican army\, on the basis of anti-black racism. Fast-forward to 2013\, the Dominican Republic’s Supreme Court stripped the citizenship of anyone with Haitian parents\, retroactive to 1929\, rendering more than 200\,000 people stateless. \nDirector Michèle Stephenson’s new documentary follows the grassroots campaign of a young attorney named Rosa Iris\, as she challenges electoral corruption and fights to protect the right to citizenship for all people.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757670236{margin-top: 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″] \n \n Michèle Stephenson \n \n \n \n Michèle Stephenson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762280890963{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762287928407{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nMichèle Stephenson Michèle Stephenson pulls from her Haitian and Panamanian roots to think radically about storytelling to build a practice that centers the lived experiences of the Black diaspora in the Americas. Stephenson draws on fiction\, immersive and hybrid forms of storytelling to build her worlds and narratives. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757651850{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/412322234″ 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/stateless-online-only/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Stateless.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251104T203631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T095752Z UID:5866-1765105200-1765288800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Dope is Death (Online Only) DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Storyline \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]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.[/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 Duration81’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 CastJ. Cortez\nM. S. Latine\nP. Pietri \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757238356{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]In 1973\, Dr. Mutulu Shakur\, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords\, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America. \nDOPE IS DEATH explores how this form of radical harm reduction was a revolutionary act toward the government programs that transfixed the lives of black and brown communities throughout the South Bronx. DOPE IS DEATH utilizes an abundant archive while giving us insight into how the acupuncture clinic rose to prominence and\, despite funding challenges\, still functions to this day. Some of those who benefited from the program became acupuncturists themselves. Dr. Mutulu’s legacy is cemented within this profound story of community healing and activism. (Amir George of True/False)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757252385{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″] \n \n Mia Donovan \n \n \n \n Mia Donovan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762280890963{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1762288542977{margin-top: -20px !important;}”] \nMia Donovan is a Canadian photographer and filmmaker. She is best known for her documentary Inside Lara Roxx released through EyeSteelFilm. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757279889{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/724482400″ 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/dope-is-death-online-only/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dope-is-death.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251105T005006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T233932Z UID:5894-1765112400-1765292400@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Short Film Series (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 Narrative Short Films \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nya Does Nothing (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kansas (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ownership (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To…Or Not To! (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can You Feel It Now? (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fou (Crazy) (In Theatre & Online)\n \n \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_1762764477214{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/short-film-series-in-theatre/ LOCATION:Vancity Theatre\, VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 3M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Black-Market-CBFF-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251105T022055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T090018Z UID:5908-1765112400-1765292400@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Short Film Series (Online) 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 Narrative Short Films \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nya Does Nothing (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kansas (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ownership (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To…Or Not To! (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can You Feel It Now? (In Theatre & Online)\n \n Film Selection\, VIBFF2025 Events \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fou (Crazy) (In Theatre & Online)\n \n \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_1762764477214{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/short-film-series-online/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Black-Market-CBFF-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251104T220108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T142940Z UID:5884-1765119600-1765126800@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Insuring Your Vision: A Practical Workshop on Film Production Insurance for Black Filmmakers DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Description \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]ONLINE ON FACEBOOK:\nThis hands-on workshop will demystify the complexities of film production insurance\, a critical but often overlooked aspect of filmmaking. \nAs Black filmmakers navigate the challenges of the industry\, understanding how to properly insure their projects is essential for protecting their creative work and financial investment. This interactive session will provide practical knowledge on various types of insurance and guidance on securing coverage tailored to the unique needs of Black 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_1764080667402{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Instructors \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Jeremy Wright \n \n \n \n Jeremy Wright\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School\, with further certifications in Entertainment Law and Negotiation. After articling with a full-service firm in London\, Ontario\, Jeremy started his own firm to serve and support independent musicians\, artists\, filmmakers\, creators\, and performers. \nHis practice is built on a foundation of over a decade’s experience in several roles in Canada’s arts industry; Jeremy has performed internationally and produced successful tours across theatres in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. With an emphasis on risk management\, Jeremy’s counsel is valued by arts entrepreneurs for the peace of mind and protection he offers for their businesses.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Stephanie Herrera \n \n \n \n Stephanie Herrera\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]A multi-award-winning actor and writer\, and her work has led to nominations for a Latin American Achievement Award and a Canadian Comedy Award. Stephanie has performed for TV\, Film\, Theatre\, Improv\, Sketch\, and as a Voice Over artist. \nShe has been the Director of Operations and a judge for several film festivals as well as the Artistic Director of the Ontario International Film Festival and Durham Improv Collective Inc. She writes for film and TV\, with credits including “Camp Snoopy” (Apple TV)\, “Open Season” (Sony Pictures’ animated series)\, and “Tiny and Tall” for TVO Kids.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762290227177{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762290238735{background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1747965559535{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] \n \n Nenritji Suwa \n \n \n \n Nenritji Suwa\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=””]Nenritji Suwa is a Canadian filmmaker\, writer\, and content creator who works across various media\, including filmmaking\, journalism\, and art research. Her work explores black identity\, the Black diaspora\, and race\, often using storytelling to create spaces for reflection and dialogue. \nShe is an emerging artist whose work has been featured in various media channels and professional platforms.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/event/workshop-insuring-your-vision-a-practical-workshop-on-film-production-insurance-for-black-filmmakers/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Insuring-your-Vision-Workshop-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T143616 CREATED:20251104T224820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T144513Z UID:5888-1765126800-1765134000@vancouverblackfilmfest.com SUMMARY:Action Beyond Awareness Forum Online Panel - Success Stories of Black Creatives DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column] \n \n Description \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Join us for an empowering online panel that highlights the journeys\, achievements\, and insights of Black creatives breaking barriers in the arts and entertainment industries. Panelists will share their personal stories of perseverance\, innovation\, and success\, offering inspiration and practical advice for emerging artists and professionals. \nThis discussion celebrates creativity\, representation\, and the impact of Black voices in shaping culture\, while providing actionable strategies for navigating the challenges and opportunities in today’s creative landscape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1763011671314{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 Chanice Lorde \n \n \n \n Chanice Lorde\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764081203011{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nChanice is an actress who recently relocated to Halifax from Barbados. Her creative career began by creating skits and posting to YouTube which exposed her to the world of film and acting. After falling in love with film she then trained with various coaches which lead to her appearance in films and commercials. Chanice is excited to connect with local talent and highlight stories from other immigrants and artists! \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=”1/2″] \n \n Ilhan Abdullahi \n \n \n \n Ilhan Abdullahi\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764081770378{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nA Somali Canadian community organizer and filmmaker whose work explores Black\, Muslim\, and newcomer experiences. Her films\, including Dreamers\, Not For Us\, Unqualified\, and Lifeline\, have earned festival recognition and awards. A Whistler Screenwriters Lab alum\, she recently completed production on her debut feature film\, Lifeline. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Chris Strikes \n \n \n \n Chris Strikes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764081597875{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nSplitting his time between Vancouver and Toronto\, he is a producer-director\, who helmed the award-winning feature documentary Becoming a Queen and the award-winning short documentary Patty vs. Patty. Being of Jamaican and Barbadian descent\, Chris prides himself in unearthing forgotten or little known Caribbean-related stories and bringing them to screen. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Giselle Miller \n \n \n \n Giselle Miller\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764081762657{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \nA Jamaican-Canadian writer\, actor and filmmaker. Giselle fell in love with storytelling early\, winning her first writing competition at 13. After completing an MFA in 2020\, she went on to write\, produce and direct the Leo Award-winning web series Novelette is Trying. Giselle is in development on several projects including her debut feature film \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″] \n \n Christopher Corbett \n \n \n \n Christopher Corbett\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764081493229{margin-top: -30px !important;}”] \na versatile Canadian artist hailing from Edmonton\, AB. Trained at various institutions like Vancouver Film School and The Citadel Theatre\, he brings a dynamic passion to his work. 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\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 Duration101’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 CastI. Irie\,\nJ. Black\,\nA. Germain \n \n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762756858784{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #F0F0F0 !important;}”][vc_column] \n \n Synopsis \n \n \n [vc_column_text css=””]Subjects of Desire is a timely documentary film that examines the cultural shift in North American beauty standards towards embracing Black female aesthetics and features. \nTold from the POV of women who aren’t afraid to challenge conventional beauty standards\, the film explores the positive and negative portrayals of Black women in media and asks what is the impact today?\nWeaving through the past and present\, Subjects of Desire is a culturally significant\, provocative documentary film that challenges and ultimately deconstructs what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762756911062{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″] \n \n Jennifer Holness \n \n \n \n Jennifer Holness\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1762277161318{margin-top: -20px !important;}”][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_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” leaf_row_scheme=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1762757001037{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=3VPvBmkIA-g&t” 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/subjects-of-desire-online-only/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film Selection,VIBFF2025 Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancouverblackfilmfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Subject-of-desire.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR