10 Minutes

On the biggest day of his life, Troy's plans take a turn when his mother has a heart attack and he must rush back home to be with her.

African American Express

African American Express is an abstract animation exploring the impact of consumerism in the Black community. Told in the style of Soviet Propaganda, this animated short dissects the pattern of excessive materialism and consumption prevalent within the Black population.

BOSSLADYSK8

Sasha Senior aka BOSSLADYSK8 made history in 2020 as the first Black woman to launch her own skateboard business in Canada

Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind

Camouflage

Set in Barbados, the story follows a man who is violently robbed by two young men, but they are unaware that their victim is heavily connected and that the consequences of this attack threatens their lives.

Cane Juice

The film is set in 1975, it follows the superstition of the cane factory, that something ominous always occurs on Good Friday.

Dancing On Road

Dancing on Road documents and celebrates the Black British female roller-skating community, showcasing its long history and fixture within popular culture.

Dream Catcher

Dream Catcher is a touching short film that unravels the bond between a teenage boy and his father through a mesmerizing dream sequence.

Going Foreign (Remastered)

Going Foreign has been re-mastered and re-edited with an added EPILOGUE which tells the story of where the protagonists are now and what they have achieved.

Jamaican Diasporas Tkaronto

Jamaican Diasporas Tkaronto includes two films and archives told by Jamaican-Canadians, comprising personal narratives that document the rich histories that have shaped the spaces and places of contemporary Toronto.

Just Like Mommy

Alaina (6) is enjoying bath time with her mother, Rayanne (32). Troy wishes them goodbye and demands dinner be ready for his return. It becomes clear Rayanne has scars across her body inflicted by Troy.

Kombiná: Lyongo's search for contemporary Caribbean architecture

Let yourself be taken on an inspiring journey through the architecture of the Caribbean islands in this special documentary.

Lloyd The Instructor

Lloyd is a father, a first generation Jamaican and a driving instructor. We follow Dylan, the last of four brothers to learn with Lloyd, in his early lessons as he gains competency behind the wheel from total beginner stage.

Me We Green

A plant returns to the Caribbean to inspire resilience and hope for the future. Me We Green explores the VEEP model in reeducating communities in the ways of Vetiver: how its roots conspire with the land to provide protection against soil erosion and how its leaves weave people together and roots protect their land.

Next Door

Next Door" is a film set in a Bajan neighborhood that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and secrets through the eyes of a young boy, Jr.

One Day

Adeela becomes changed in one day, simply by imagining what could be.

Out in the Darkness

Bolu, a new mother, struggles with her mental health after the birth of her second child.

Outcasted

A self affirming black actress must face the challenge of auditioning for a breakout role that she is considered too dark for.

Pan de la Esquina

Diosdado spends his time debating with customers, but not as much as with his boss, who holds strong opinions about the financial aspects of the convenience store where he works.

Play it Loud!

Play it Loud! is a feature documentary that tells the remarkable story of how Jamaican music came to Canada as part of a social and cultural migration that had a seismic impact on Canada.

Recuerdo

This a post modern silent film and a post pandemic love story. A story about the unraveling of a relationship that during isolation thrived in intimacy and the whole charade of a honeymoon stage love affair, only to find themselves at a breaking point once the isolation ends.

Ring the Bell Shout Hallelujah!

Ring the Bell, Shout Hallelujah tells the powerful story of the ‘Shakers,’ a persecuted religious group in St. Vincent, whose resistance and activism led to recognition as Spiritual Baptists.

Strangers

After missing their bus on a cold winter night, a young girl confronts the limits of her mother's love.

The Humming Grows

Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes she must free her chained niece from both a brutal captor and family secrets as she fights for their escape.

The Roads We Travel

Tamara must decide which path she'll follow: the one that leads her home or the one that'll take her closer to her dreams. One night's adventure shows her they may not be as different as she thinks.

Trial by 20s

In Toronto, Mona takes the stage at an open mic night, sharing the story of her 25th birthday where Micah, an actor and her crush, unexpectedly appears, adding romantic tension to the evening.

Up The River

Roy takes his grandfather Benjamin up the river to visit his lost brother Hugo. Although Roy is aware that Grandpa’s memory is beginning to fail him, he only realizes how advanced the dementia has become when they’re in the boat, and that this isn’t just a simple upstream boat ride.

Online Specials

Bankie Banx: King of the Dune

Bankie Banx: King of the Dune celebrates the colorful life and music of the Anguillian singer-songwriter known by many as “the Bob Dylan of the Caribbean.”

Opening Night

Black Ibis

Old Toy Train

Evelyn faces the challenges of caring for her father, Edwin, who is grappling with Alzheimer’s disease.

Raizal : The Jamaican Connection

This award winning documentary focuses on a group of Afro-Caribbean-Latino individuals living on the Colombian-owned island of San Andrés.

Sonshine

A grieving mother refuses to leave her house and obsesses over the wellbeing of her son. However, when an unwelcomed visitor will stop at nothing to come in, Dianne tries to keep hold of her safe space.

Sugar Dumplin

Ebony, a young Jamaican-Canadian woman, struggles to find her place in life. She reluctantly agrees to check in on her estranged father, Desmond, a man known for his strong will and traditional values.

The Genie (Toronto Only)

Adam and Lina are brother and sister, but they fight like cat and dog. One day, Lina purposely escapes her older brother's supervision. He goes looking for her in the city and finds her with a strange man named Seydou, who offers to grant each of them a wish.

Una Isla (An Island)

Amidst uncertainty of emigration, a family takes refuge in imagination and fantasy.

Standout Shorts

Capetillo

Luci

A search for the memory and legacy of performer and co-director Mathieu Wijdeven's great-great-grandfather...

Nomad in No Man's Land

Nomad in No Man's Land takes you to the eventful life of Caribbean artist Felix de Rooy.

Arthouse

Caribbean Queen

"Caribbean Queen Caribbean Queen in association with Caribbean Equality Project" is an inspiring short film that follows the journey of Q, a young Caribbean boy, who wants to become the Queen of the West Indian Day Carnival Parade.

Changing Tides

"Changing Tides" delves into the trials of Black LGBTQ+ Caribbean asylum seekers like Jhanik Bullard, a Bahamian screenwriter...

He'll Rise Up

Alix is ​​moving forward on the path of his dreams. Between harmony and discordances

Miss Honey: The Catsuit

Miss Honey: The Catsuit is the story of how Fashion Designer and Ballroom Icon Douglas Says created his legendary cut-out catsuit and the origins of Caribbean Artist Moi Renee wearing the catsuit for a televised performance of his hit song, "Miss Honey." The short is a proof of concept for a feature documentary on Moi Renee, in production.

Wi Cyah Stay

When their homes in rural Jamaica become unsafe, a queer teen and his cousin find acceptance and refuge in their aunt's house and in each other.

LGBTQ+ Spotlight

Good Girl

Halima, a single mother living in a close-knit, East African community in Calgary, is thrust into a precarious situation when she makes a last-minute decision to stop her 13-year-old daughter Salama's trip back to Kenya to be circumcised.

Shades

Five dancers explore shadeism/colourism in the Black community through a series of personal interviews, performance pieces, and dance vignettes.

XE'IL - Threads of Culture, Tradition and Community

This short documentary showcases XE'IL, a brand crafted "by Mayans for Mayans," acting as a bridge between tradition and modernity, fostering a profound sense of pride and purpose among indigenous Maya artisans.

Honouring Our Legends Night

The Last Meal

Vanessa discovers who her father really is: a loving man whose heart was hardened by the dictatorship.

Victorine

One year after her mother's passing Vicky, a Haitian American dancer returns to her family home, where she confronts her spiritual inheritance.

Closing Night and Awards

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