OBFF 2025 Events
Strike The Iron / Battre le Fer (MTL) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineAfter immersing himself in the street life, Racci finds redemption through his passion for sports, which he shares with his community to […]
Dreaming in the West (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStoryline“Dreaming in the West” explores the Canadian dream for Black immigrant artists in our socioeconomically imbalanced world. Online film available from March […]
Away From Home (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineDetermined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once "embraced" them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international student, […]
West Lodge Redemption (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineNestled in Parkdale, Toronto, West Lodge Apartments stands as a testament to endurance and hardship. Online film available from March 28 to […]
Black and Blue (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineGarnetta Cromwell, a blues and soul musician of african descent has a lifelong dream of becoming a professional blues singer. Online film […]
Traces of Home (OTT) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineThis short film tells the deeply personal and emotional journey of a father who made the life-altering decision to immigrate to Canada […]
My Neighbour Taybah (TOR) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineUpon discovering that her lifelong next-door neighbour of over twenty years, Taybah, has never explored what the 6ix has to offer, our […]
Lemon Lime (OTT) (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineTwo long-time friends, Makahi and Yannick, reflect on their respective journeys as artists in different disciplines—visual arts and music production. Online film […]
Hanami (In Theatre Only)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineOn a remote volcanic island that everybody wants to leave, little Nana learns how to stay. GET ACCESS NOW! JOIN US AND […]
Legacy: The De-Colonized History Of South Africa (Online & In Theatre)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaStorylineAn exploration into South Africa, featuring, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes an honest look into […]
Cinematic Expression Through Costume: The Art of Wardrobe and Styling in BIPOC Filmmaking (FREE ONLINE)
Online(FREE) This panel will explore the critical role of wardrobe and styling in BIPOC filmmaking, focusing on how costumes can serve as […]
L’expression cinématographique par le costume: L’art de la garde-robe et du stylisme dans le cinéma BIPOC (FRENCH) (FREE ONLINE)
Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada(GRATUIT) Ce panel explorera le rôle critique de la garde-robe et du stylisme dans le cinéma BIPOC, en se concentrant sur la […]