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HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: 10 YEARS OF AMPLIFYING BLACK VOICES & CELEBRATING AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH! FEBRUARY 20-24, 2026
Celebrating global Black storytelling and creative excellence through 40 films from around the world, both In-Person & Online! #HIBFF26 shines a spotlight on bold, diverse, and innovative voices—stories that challenge perspectives, ignite...
9th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4, 2025
9th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH,FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 4, 2025 #HBFF25 hosts INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE and BOLD PROGRAMMING, OPENING with Juan Mejia’s film Igualada Full program, all access passes and individual...
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...
8th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 23-27, 2024
8th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 23-27, 2024 #HBFF24 hosts INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE and BOLD PROGRAMMING, OPENING with Breton Gieser’s film THE 50. Full program, local events schedule, all-access passes and...
7th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 24-28
7th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 24-28 #HBFF23 HOSTS INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE AND BOLD PROGRAMMING,OPENS WITH FRANK BERRY’S FILM AISHA STARRING LETITIA WRIGHT FROM BLACK PANTHER FAMEFull...
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...