CALGARY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2024
Closing Date of Opportunity: May 28, 2024
Name or Organization: Calgary Black Film Festival
Website: https://calgaryblackfilm.com/
Post Content: Calgary, May 2, 2024 – After three successful editions, the 4th Calgary Black Film Festival #CBFF24, is back once again in person and online to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants. Founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, CBFF is thrilled to announce the official program and events lineup, running May 24 – 28, 2024. The In-Person screenings and events will be at The Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave SW) and the Calgary Memorial Park Library (1221 2 St SW).
Through 35 films, panels and workshops, this hybrid fourth edition is designed to resonate with all audiences, showcasing the talent of creators from diverse backgrounds. The Calgary Black Film Festival is a movement that allows members of the Global Majority and other communities to come together to learn about and better understand one another.
Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, #CBFF24 is Co-Presented by Global News and supported by the Canadian Heritage, Government of Alberta, City of Calgary, Calgary Arts Development, Telefilm Canada, Canadian Race Relations Fund, Calgary Public Library and Festwave Institute.
The opening night is a red carpet event at the Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave SW, Calgary) on Friday, May 24 at 7PM MST and opens with Manuela Dalle’s Dancing in A-Yard. A documentary that follows a modern dance choreographer detailing the journey of several inmates incarcerated in a US prison, as they create and prepare for their performance.
At 9 PM MST, on May 24 all films will be accessible online.
For a 4th year, the Calgary Black Film Festival is spreading inclusion and diversity off and on camera and celebrates the differences that make us unique and the shared values that bring us together. We look forward to amplifying even more Black voices and welcoming everyone looking to discover the world through films while being inspired and entertained in an impactful way. See you all in person in the beautiful city of Calgary or online for this great celebration! – Said Fabienne Colas, President and Founder of the Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver Black Film Festivals.