Ottawa Black Film Festival

The Ottawa Black Film Festival is an annual film festival in Ottawa, Ontario, which festival programs a selection of African, Caribbean, African American and Black Canadian films.[1]

The festival was launched in 2021 as an outgrowth of the Montreal International Black Film Festival, which was created by actress and filmmaker Fabienne Colas.[2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the inaugural event was staged online.[3]

Films screened at the inaugural event included The Special, Black Boys, John Ware Reclaimed, Stateless and Dope is Death.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Shireen Agharazidormani, "The First Ottawa Black Film Festival #OBFF21". Apt613, March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Lynn Saxberg, "Fabienne Colas, founder of the Ottawa Black Film Festival, talks about why it's important to amplify Black voices". Ottawa Citizen, March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Lynn Saxberg, "Black Film Festival to make its Ottawa debut this month". Ottawa Citizen, March 8, 2021.

External links

  • Official website


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