Press Releases
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS “Being Black in Montreal”
Montreal, March 24, 2014 – For the 10th anniversary of the Montreal International Black Film Festival being held from September 23 to 28, 2014, the Fabienne Colas Foundation is launching a call for applications for its brand new program “Youth and Diversity”. This...
CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 10th Montreal International BLACK FILM Festival – Canada’s Biggest Black Film Festival
Montreal, March 18, 2014 - The 10th Montreal International Black Film Festival will run from September 23rd to 28th, 2014 in Montreal: 6 days of sharing, interculturalism and entertainment during which we will be presenting the best and the most amazing new films in...
The Winners of the 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival are revealed: THE RETRIEVAL and SMALL SMALL THING Receive Top Honor!
Montréal, September 29, 2013 – The 9th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and presented by Global Montreal in collaboration with Zupim.com, announced its prizewinners at the Festival's closing...
KIM NGUYEN Oscar-nominated director, will receive the 2013 Vanguard Award At the Closing Night Ceremony of the 9th annual Montreal International Black Film Festival
KIM NGUYEN, award-winning and Oscar-nominated director, will receive the Montreal International Black Film Festival's very first 2013 VANGUARD AWARD. The award will be given to Nguyen at the festival’s closing night ceremony, presented by Zupim.com, on September 29,...
2013 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT 9th ANNUAL MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Montreal, September 4, 2013 – Today, at the Cinémathèque québécoise, programming for the 9th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival was announced. The MIBFF, presented by Global Montreal in collaboration with Zupim.com, will take place from...
DENIS to close the 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Imperial Theater
The 9th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival, presented by Global Montreal in collaboration with Zupim.com, will close on a happy note on September 29, 2013, at 7pm at Imperial Theater. Director Lionel Bailliu will make a special appearance for...
CHASING SHAKESPEARE to open the 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival – MIBFF on Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Montreal, July 9, 2013 – The highly anticipated film CHASING SHAKESPEARE by Norry Niven will open the 9th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival on September 18th, as a Canadian Premiere. Chasing Shakespeare, an American production, starring Danny...
DANNY GLOVER, Hollywood legend and political activist, will receive the 2013 Humanitarian Prize at the 9th Annual Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF)
Montreal, May 30, 2013 – Hollywood legend and political activist DANNY GLOVER will receive the Montreal International Black Film Festival's 2013 HUMANITARIAN AWARD on Opening Night, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Cinéma Impérial. The MIBFF is granting Glover this...
CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 9th Montreal International BLACK FILM Festival Canada’s Biggest Black Film Festival
Montreal, May 23, 2013 - The 9th Montreal International Black Film Festival, presented by Global Montreal, will run from September 18 to 29, 2013 in Montreal: 12 days of sharing, interculturalism and entertainment during which we will be presenting the best and the...
Popular Montreal Black Film Festival expands to Toronto
POPULAR BLACK FILM FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO TORONTO Inaugural Toronto Black Film Fest will run from February 13th – 17th, 2013 For Immediate Release December 5, 2012, Toronto, ON – Fabienne Colas, Founder and President of the Toronto Black Film Festival, announced today...
