The Schedule

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OBFF 5th Edition Opening Night Red Carpet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for the exciting launch of the Ottawa Black Film Festival’s 5th edition with a vibrant red carpet event!

Opening Film: Samia (In Theatre Only)

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Samia defies taboos by racing through the streets of Mogadishu, in a society where a woman is not supposed to run…

Black Market Panel

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Short Film Series

1:00pm - 3:00pm
(Online & In Theatre)

BBIC Ottawa / Montreal / Toronto

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Being Black in Canada (Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto)

Hanami (In Theatre Only)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
On a remote volcanic island that everybody wants to leave, little Nana learns how to stay.

Legacy (Online & in Theatre)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
An exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”…

Johanne (Online Only)

12:00pm - 1:00pm
A contemporary tribute to trailblazer Johanne Harrelle: artist, actress and one of North America’s first Black models.

The Hearing (Online Only)

1:30pm - 3:00pm
L’audience (The Hearing) delves in the daily life of the Nkunga Mbala family over one year, as they go through the complex legal maze of claiming asylum in Canada.

The Athlete (Online Only)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Equal parts family saga, sports film and intimate portrait, The Athlete offers a unique window into the story of Stevens Dorcelus.

Legacy (Online & in Theatre)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
An exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”…

Black Market Online Panel

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Short Film Series

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Legacy (Online & in Theatre)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
An exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes an honest look into his ancestry, exposing the systemic remnants of Apartheid today.

Short Film Series

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Legacy (Online & in Theatre)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
An exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes an honest look into his ancestry, exposing the systemic remnants of Apartheid today.

GET YOUR ACCESS NOW!

JOIN US AND ENJOY THE SHOW