We offer an All Access Pass that gives you access to ALL the 2024 Festival online film screenings.

Individual film tickets will be available on each film’s page.

After you purchased your Pass, you will receive a ticket in your mailbox with the link to the festival’s online platform and all information on how to access the secure streaming platform. If you purchased a Feature Film, you will receive a direct link towards this film. If you purchased a Short Series (Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Being Black in Canada…), you will be asked to create a password to login on the streaming platform

The opening film IS IN PERSON ONLY. All other films (features films, short movies and the closing film) will be streaming on the online platform starting February 23, 2024 at 9:00 pm (AST) until February 27, 2024 at 11:45 pm (AST).

All films are available throughout Canada. Short films are available worldwide. Feature films are available in Canada only due to film licensing agreements.

All HBFF 2024 Black Market panels are FREE and will be available on Facebook. The schedule will be available three weeks before the start of the festival.

All movies, EXCLUDING THE OPENING FILM. All other films including the closing films and Being Black in Canada short films are included in the Festival All Access Pass and will be available on the online platform.

HBFF 2024 Black Market is FREE.

No. Each Pass is linked to only one person. You can not share it.

All sales are final. No refunds will be given.

If you have any trouble accessing or using the festival’s online platform, please use the Google Chrome browser. We also recommend that you install the latest version of your browser as older versions may not be supported. Please consult our Technical FAQ below. If you need further assistance, we will be happy to help: support@montrealblackfilm.com

You can watch content on PCs running Windows 7+, and Intel-based Macs running OSX 10.12+. You can also watch films on Android tablets and phones using Chrome, and on iPhones and iPads using Safari.

Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera. We recommend using the latest version of your browser. Internet Explorer is not supported.

Mac OSX 10.12 or later. Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Opera. We recommend using the latest version of your browser.

Yes, you can watch content using Safari on iOS 11.2 or later. Please note that you must have “Screen Mirroring” turned off for content to play.

Yes, you can watch content using Chrome on Android 6.0 or later.

You can Chromecast from a Chrome web browser on PC and Mac computers as well as Android devices by selecting the cast button in the bottom right-hand side of the player.

You can AirPlay from most browsers if you have Apple TV by selecting the AirPlay button in the bottom right-hand side of the player.

We use adaptive bitrate streaming which means the streaming quality will automatically adjust based on your internet speed. If your internet connection is poor or inconsistent you may experience problems during playback. If you’re on wifi, try moving closer to your router.

You likely have “Screen Mirroring” turned on in your device settings. Please turn off the screen mirroring setting and start AirPlay by selecting the AirPlay button () in the bottom right-hand side of the player.