Halifax Black Film Festival - HBFF

04/26/2026

HALIFAX!! Being Black in Canada is BACK! 🎬 The Fabienne Colas Foundation is now accepting applications for its trailblazing Bilingual Incubator Program that mentors, funds, and promotes emerging Black filmmakers in Halifax. From hands-on training to festival screenings, this program will help you bring your authentic stories to the screen.
✨ If you're an aspiring Black filmmaker ready to make your mark, this is your chance!

✅ Learn from industry pros
✅ Write and direct your short documentary
✅ Showcase your work at the Festwave Film Festivals all over Canada
🚨 Applications are OPEN until May 1st, 2026 — don’t wait!
More info at beingblackincanada.com

04/14/2026

Being Black in Canada is BACK! 🎬 The Fabienne Colas Foundation is now accepting applications for its trailblazing Bilingual Incubator Program that mentors, funds, and promotes emerging Black filmmakers. From hands-on training to festival screenings, this program will help you bring your authentic stories to the screen.

✨ If you're an aspiring Black filmmaker ready to make your mark, this is your chance!
✅ Learn from industry pros
✅ Write and direct your short documentary
✅ Showcase your work at the Festwave Film Festivals all over Canada

🚨 Applications are OPEN until APRIL 25th, 2026!
More info at beingblackincanada.com

04/02/2026

Being Black in Canada is BACK! 🎬 The Fabienne Colas Foundation is now accepting applications for its trailblazing Bilingual Incubator Program that mentors, funds, and promotes emerging Black filmmakers in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. From hands-on training to festival screenings, this program will help you bring your authentic stories to the screen.

✨ If you're an aspiring Black filmmaker ready to make your mark, this is your chance!
✅ Learn from industry pros
✅ Write and direct your short documentary
✅ Showcase your work at the Festwave Film Festivals all over Canada
🚨 Applications are OPEN until APRIL 25th, 2025 — don’t wait!

More info at beingblackincanada.com

03/22/2026

Redefining the Scene: BIPOC Artists Transforming Ottawa - an enriching and illuminating discussion as we reconnect with some of Ottawa's most dynamic BIPOC creatives. In this special event, we invite you to explore their creative evolution, featuring the captivating projects, bold visions, and inspiring endeavours that have shaped their artistic journey.

Featuring : Sarah Onyango - Broadcaster, Amir Zargara, Award-Winning Iranian-Canadian Writer- Director, Deena Alsaweer - Filmmaker,

03/18/2026

Halifax Black Film Festival�Happy Birthday, Fabienne! 🎉�The Halifax Black Film Festival is proud to celebrate you today. Thank you for continuing to build spaces where culture and community thrive

03/01/2026

10 years. Countless stories. One powerful community. 🎬✨

was nothing short of impactful, from unforgettable screenings to inspiring conversations. Thank you to our filmmakers, partners, volunteers, and every single guest who showed up and showed love.

Halifax, you did that. 💛
See you next year for an even bigger celebration of Black cinema. 🎥🔥

02/26/2026

02/25/2026

Mayor Andy Fillmore was present at our landmark 10 year anniversary! Thank you for your support! It was an honour to welcome you! 🎬🎉

02/22/2026

MASTERING GRANT WRITING: A PRACTICE WORKSHOP
Are you ready to elevate your grant writing skills to new heights? Take advantage of this chance to enhance your grant writing prowess and increase your chances of success in securing funding for your creative projects.

INSTRUCTOR:

Aliyah Burey, Spoken- Grant Writing Specialist
Aliyah is a spoken-word poet and a grant specialist. You can find her on Instagram Aliyah_poetry. She is passionate about women empowerment and daily dedicates her time on social media to demystifying grant-writing processes so that young creators can feel empowered to fund their creative endeavors.

02/21/2026

🎬✨ HAPPENING TODAY at

Join us for HBFF26 Black Market, where industry professionals and experts dive into powerful, real conversations about film, media, and the business behind the stories you love.

This is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired by voices shaping the industry. 🎤🔥

📍 John W. Lindsay YMCA
5640 Sackville Street, Halifax
📅 February 21, 2026
🎟 FREE & in-person

You don’t want to miss this. See you there! 👏🏾🎥