Film Selection
Self Actualization (VANC) (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineBeing mixed-race can be challenging, navigating the world often feels complicated. Aesha shares her journey from childhood to adulthood. Online film available […]
Under Pressure (HLX) (Online Only)
OnlineStoryline“Under Pressure” examines the unique struggles of African Nova Scotian men through the perspective of Dennis Adams Jr., a bald, bearded Black […]
Relentless Hurdles / Resilient Hearts (HLX) (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineA compassionate Black immigrant physician shares his personal experience of systemic barriers and resilience required to overcome racial disparities and address critical […]
What we talk about, When we talk about Blackness (VANC) (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineBeneath the soft glow of a theater stage, a conversation unfolds — an unraveling of stories tethered to history, shaped by places, […]
Simply Johanne / Johanne: Tout Simplement (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineA contemporary tribute to trailblazer Johanne Harrelle: artist, actress and one of North America’s first Black models. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN US […]
The Athlete / L’Athlète (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineEqual parts family saga, sports film and intimate portrait, The Athlete offers a unique window into the story of Stevens Dorcelus. GET […]
The Hearing / L’Audience (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineL'audience (The Hearing) delves in the daily life of the Nkunga Mbala family over one year, as they go through the complex […]
Black in School (HLX) (Online Only)
OnlineStorylineA young Black girl navigates high school while dealing with the death of her father, moving to a new city, and adolescent […]
Contiguity (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineAbdullah, a part time student and full time security guard, is implicated in a drug sting by his cousin Latif. Now, at […]
Nola (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineA Black woman working as a sous-chef navigates toxic restaurant culture and her wavering mental health, until a chance encounter changes her. […]
Remote Paradise (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineWhen Denise is called back to the office, she attempts to get creative before letting go of her remote paradise. Online film […]
My Rock (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineZakia, an average man in his late 20s, struggles to journey through a cascade of misfortunate events, while trying to convince himself, […]