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Fabienne Colas Receives the ORDER OF CANADA – The Highest Distinction Awarded by Canadian Authorities
Fabienne Colas Receives the ORDER OF CANADA - The Highest Distinction Awarded by Canadian Authorities Montreal, December 18, 2024 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation is pleased to announce that its president and founder Fabienne Colas, C.M, MBA...
THE 4TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK FROM DECEMBER 13 to 17, 2024
THE 4TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK FROM DECEMBER 13 to 17, 2024 Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Creative Excellence with 35 films from around the globe! #VIBFF24 amplifies Black Voices with Innovative, Diverse and...
Fabienne Colas to receive an honorary doctorate from Concordia University at its spring 2024 convocation
Fabienne Colas to receive an honorary doctorate from Concordia University at its spring 2024 convocation Montreal, May 7, 2024 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation is pleased to announce that Fabienne Colas, its President and Founder, will be awarded an honorary doctorate...
3RD EDITION OF THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK FROM DECEMBER 1 – 4, 2023 Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Creative Excellence with 40 films from around the globe!
3RD EDITION OF THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK FROM DECEMBER 1 – 4, 2023 Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Creative Excellence with 40 films from around the globe! VIBFF 2023 amplifies Black Voices with Innovative, Diverse and Bold...
2ND EDITION OF THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK ON DECEMBER 16 – 20, 2022
VIBFF 2022 amplifies Black Voices with Innovative, Diverse and Bold programming #VIBFF22 Opens with Jennifer Njeri Gatero's NAIROBBY All Access Passes and Single Tickets are on Sale Now at VancouverBlackFilmFest.com Vancouver, B.C.— After a...
BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX WINNER OF BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AT THE 2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM
– Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC(Halifax, April 5, 2022) – BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Series – Produced by Zaza production and broadcast on CBC – has won Best Direction in a...
BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX NOMINATED FOR 2 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM & BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADAPROGRAM – Produced by Zaza Production and Broadcast on CBC CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 BEING BLACK IN CANADA IS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 6, 2022www.BeingBlackInCanada.com (Halifax, February 16, 2022) –...
The Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) Receives $3 Million in Funding from Government of Canada to Create Festwave Institute
The new Festwave Institute furthers the Foundation’s commitment to developing Black talent in the Canadian film and television industry More information at www.FestwaveInstitute.com Montreal, February 9, 2022 – Today, the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF),...
The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2021 PARTICIPANTS
35 Emerging Filmmakers from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, & Vancouver Taking Part in Canada’s Largest Mentorship Program Entirely Dedicated to Black Filmmakers. www.BeingBlackInCanada.com Montreal, December 29, 2021 – The Fabienne Colas...
INAUGURAL VANCOUVER INTL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
INAUGURAL VANCOUVER INTL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: 38 FILMS FROM 7 COUNTRIES!December 9 - 12, 2021 | ONLINE#VIBFF21 Opens with Erika Cohn’s BELLY OF THE BEASTAmplifying Black voices through a bold and innovative ONLINE programming that challenges conventions...