As part of the 22nd edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), a special and exceptional showcase is dedicated to a remarkable selection of Canadian works (in-person and/or online) that explore Black realities through a Canadian lens.
MIBFF 2026 OFFICIAL SELECTION (IN PERSON AND ONLINE DURING THE FESTIVAL)
NARRATIVE FEATURE – DRAMA — Sea Horse — 2026 — 84’ by Aisha Evelyna — Canadian Premiere — In Person and Online During The Festival
DOC FEATURE — Coeur de Motard — 2026 — 75’ by Will Prosper — In Person and Online During The Festival
DOC FEATURE — Source — 2026 — 71’ by Lynda Amghar and Jeff Malo — World Premiere — In Person and Online During The Festival
DOC FEATURE — ESPWA : Haïti Contre Toutes Attentes — 2026 — 78’ by Isabelle Depelteau et Noémie Ferron — Quebec Premiere — In Person And Online During The Festival
SHORT NARRATIVE – DRAMA — Sea Star — 2025 — 12’ by Tyler Mckenzie Evans — Quebec Premiere — In Person and Online During The Festival
SHORT NARRATIVE – DRAMA — Two Suns — 2025 — 15’ by Alpha Estifanos and JB Proulx — Quebec Premiere — In Person and Online During The Festival
SHORT NARRATIVE – DRAMA — Lè Mwen Nan America — 2026 — 14’ by Marc Jure — Quebec Premiere — In Person and Online During The Festival
OUTSIDE OF COMPETITION (IN PERSON AND ONLINE DURING THE FESTIVAL)
SHORT NARRATIVE – DRAMA — Jazz Infernal — 2025 — 16’ de Will Niava — In Person and Online During The Festival
SHORT NARRATIVE – DRAMA — Congé — 2026 — 8’ de Bryen Akueson — Première Mondiale — In Person and Online During The Festival
CANADIAN SPOTLIGHT (ONLINE ONLY)
The Canadian Spotlight is a special showcase created by the Montreal International Black Film Festival to highlight outstanding cinematic works that explore Black realities through a Canadian lens. This selection is non-competitive and celebrates essential films whose relevance and impact deserve to be shared with the public.
DOCUMENTARY — The night watches us (Profilage Nocturne) — 2024 — 42’ by Stefan Verna — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — Jireh Gospel, une famille de coeur — 2021 — 46’ by Wylem Decaille — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — 1001 Couronnes pour ma tête — 2025 — 78’ by Habibata Ouarme — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — Coatching while black — 2023 — 43’ by Alex Eskandarkhah — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — Maboungou : Hors Centre (Maboungou: being in the world) — 2023 — 48’ by Marlene Millar and Philip Szporer — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — L'appel du nord (True North) — 2025 — 96’ by Michèle Stephenson — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — Cypher — 2022 — 86’ by Mariam Barry & Eva Anandi Brownstein — Online Only 23-27 Sept
DOCUMENTARY — La fête des pères — 2025 — 75’ by Ayana O’Shun — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT NARRATIVE FICTION — Her ordinary world — 2023 — 7’ by Samuel Dayomi — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT NARRATIVE FICTION — Le monde est à elles — 2021 — 23’ by K Nadia Louis-Desmarchais — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT DOCUMENTARY — Mémoires métissées — 2023 — 15’ by Katherine Adams — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT DOCUMENTARY — Snap, Archie's story — 2022 — 7’ by George Stamos — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT DOCUMENTARY — Snap, Zab's story — 2022 — 6’ by George Stamos — Online Only 23-27 Sept
SHORT DOCUMENTARY — Wave Rider — 2024 — 24’ by Dustin Chok — Online Only 23-27 Sept
MIBFF IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS (IN-PERSON ONLY)
This community outreach and cultural-mediation initiative, presented by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, gives youth and the general public across various Montreal neighborhoods free access to films made by Black creators or centered on Black communities. Screenings will feature filmmakers in attendance for conversations about the production context and Black experiences.
DOC FEATURE — Il n'y a pas de faux métier — 2020 — 108’ by Olivier Godin — In Person Only
DOC FEATURE — À Travers Tes Yeux — 2025 — 91’ by Brigitte Poupart and Fabiola Pierre-Montly — In Person Only
BEING BLACK IN CANACA SERIES (DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS)
Created By the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) & Part of Festwave Institute – Presented by NETFLIX in collaboration with The National Bank of Canada. The FCF’s Being Black In Canada Short Film Series showcases films on Black realities directed by emerging Black filmmakers from all over Canada. The program represents Canada’s largest mentorship, training, and creation program to be entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers.
MONTREAL (IN PERSON AND ONLINE DURING THE FESTIVAL)
A Date With Sarah Akinterinwa (À la rencontre de Sarah Akinterinwa) — 2025 — 6.53’ by Ugo Nwachuku — In Person and Online During The Festival
Héritiers d'une foi (Heirs Of A Faith) — 2025 — 7.36’ by Jonathan St-Armand — In Person and Online During The Festival
Parce qu'on voulait changer le monde (we tried to change the world) — 2025 — 8.01’ by Soazik Beugré — In Person and Online During The Festival
Sena — 2025 — 5.12’ by Shadlyne Dominique — In Person and Online During The Festival
Une Poutine et une Photo (a poutine and a picture) — 2025 — 7.46’ by Kalthoum Sitta — In Person and Online During The Festival
Three layers of intimacy (trois couches d'intimité) — 2025 — 7.41’ by Sydney Shelton — In Person and Online During The Festival
Twenty-nine (Vingt-neuf) — 2025 — 8.10’ by Ra'anaa Yaminah Ekundayo — In Person and Online During The Festival
OTTAWA (IN PERSON AND ONLINE DURING THE FESTIVAL)
Bloqué — 2025 — 8.58’ by Loïc Ky — In Person and Online During The Festival
The talk (La discussion) — 2025 — 7.38’ by Precious Iziomon — In Person and Online During The Festival
Viewfinder (viseur) — 2025 — 7.41’ by Tejiri Obaze — In Person and Online During The Festival
TORONTO (ONLINE ONLY 23-27 SEPT)
Japa — 2025 — 7.52’ by Ediri Obor — Online Only
Kings to strangers the climb back — 2025 — 7.56’ by Amusan Adesola — Online Only
My true love's skin — 2025 — 7.19’ by Yemie Sonuga — Online Only
Rhino diary of a krumper — 2025 — 7.54’ by Glo Romy — Online Only
Straight out of africa — 2025 — 7.19’ by Temitope Akinterinwa — Online Only
Streetnames — 2025 — 8.11’ by Mars — Online Only
VANCOUVER (ONLINE ONLY 23-27 SEPT)
The modern tale of vancouver animators — 2025 — 8.06’ by Ophelia Klaus — Online Only
Taking up space — 2025 — 7.41’ by Mobolaji Tunde-Oladepo — Online Only
Parallax bodies — 2025 — 8.36’ by Zelee Ilima — Online Only
HALIFAX (ONLINE ONLY 23-27 SEPT)
Crowned — 2025 — 7.57’ by Chanice Lorde — Online Only
Hyphenated — 2025 — 6.49’ by Damini Awoyiga — Online Only
CALGARY (ONLINE ONLY 23-27 SEPT)
Porridge with love — 2025 — 8’ by Mary Yohannes Getaneh — Online Only
