{"id":16982,"date":"2021-09-01T16:04:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T20:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/montrealblackfilm.mysites.io\/?p=16982"},"modified":"2024-08-29T17:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:48:48","slug":"17th-mibff-omar-sy-honored-at-the-montreal-intl-black-film-festival-134-films-from-30-countries__trashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montrealblackfilm.com\/en\/17th-mibff-omar-sy-honored-at-the-montreal-intl-black-film-festival-134-films-from-30-countries__trashed\/","title":{"rendered":"17TH MIBFF: OMAR SY HONORED AT THE MONTREAL INTL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL + 134 FILMS FROM 30 COUNTRIES!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

17th MIBFF: OMAR SY HONORED AT THE MONTREAL INTL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL + 134 FILMS FROM 30 COUNTRIES!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

#MIBFF21 celebrates the Francophonie by paying tribute to
\n<\/strong>Omar Sy, Martine Chartrand & Firmine Richard<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Program also starring Colin Kaepernick, Quincy Jones, A\u00efssa Ma\u00efga, John Lewis, Megan Rapinoe, Jesse Williams, Omar Sy, Tommie Smith, Catherine Frot, Jennifer Holness, Sol Guy, Danny Blanco Hall, and more!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A necessary Hybrid Festival for our Times \u2013 Innovative, Strong, Diverse and Bold Programming Amplifying even more Black Voices!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full Program, All Access Pass & Tickets: <\/strong>www.MontrealBlackFilm.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The 17th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), <\/strong>created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/strong>,
\nco-presented by Quebecor <\/strong>and Desjardins<\/strong> from September 22 to October 3, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Montreal, September 1, 2021 <\/strong>\u2013 Canada\u2019s largest Black Film Festival, the Montreal International Black Film Festival<\/strong> (MIBFF), returns with a meaningful 17th edition that promises to inspire through bold programming – online and in person – September 22 to October 3, 2021.<\/strong> This year, the Festival is honored to present the MIBFF 2021 Career Achievement Award<\/strong> to Cesar winning actor Omar Sy<\/strong> (Lupin, The Untouchables); award winning Haitian-Canadian visual artist and filmmaker, Martine Chartrand <\/strong>(Black Soul, MacPherson); and Guadeloupean\/French activist and actress, Firmine Richard <\/strong>(8 women, La premi\u00e8re \u00e9toile). <\/strong>All three Honorary Guests will sit down with MIBFF President and Founder Fabienne Colas<\/strong> to discuss, in an intimate conversation, their respective career evolution, their journey to success and the importance of Diversity off and on screen today.<\/p>\n

The #MIBFF21<\/strong> will present 17 World premieres<\/strong>, 9 International premieres, 40 Canadian premieres et 35 Quebec premieres. <\/strong>Opening night will take place on Wednesday, September 22<\/strong> at 7PM<\/strong> at the Imperial Theatre with Glenn Kaino & Afshin Shahidi\u2019s With Drawn Arms, <\/strong>a feature documentary about track-and-field gold medalist Tommie Smith<\/strong> who famously raised a gloved fist at the \u201968 Olympic games to protest racial inequality in America. Then at 9PM, 134 uncut films <\/strong>will be available ONLINE <\/strong>until October 3. #MIBFF21<\/strong> will close with Claus Drexel\u2019s narrative feature, Under the Stars of Paris<\/strong>. The film tells the story of a homeless women in Paris who meets an orphaned 8-year-old Eritrean boy. Bound by their marginal conditions, they embark together on an emotional journey to find his mother in Paris.<\/p>\n

This 17th<\/sup> edition\u2019s programming gives a nod to the Francophonie, highlighting prominent local and international. MIBFF\u2019s film selection is from 30 countries <\/strong>including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cura\u00e7ao, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Martinique, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and more.<\/p>\n

Some of this year\u2019s must-see films, <\/strong>in person and online, <\/strong>include Rumba Kings<\/em>,<\/em> Subjects of Desire Regard Noir.<\/em> Belly of the Beast,<\/em> Since I Been Down,<\/em> Another Paradise,<\/em> Poppie Nongena,<\/em> The Special,<\/em> Under the Stars of Paris<\/em>, With Drawn Arms, Under the Stars of Paris, Uprooted <\/em>and more!<\/p>\n

Passes range from $69 to $119 and individual tickets range from $8 to $25 and available for purchase on the Festival’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are beyond grateful for the opportunity to present another extraordinary MIBFF edition so we can spotlight Black films and filmmakers who normally wouldn\u2019t be seen or heard. They don’t lack talent, they just lack opportunities. The festival allows us to celebrate them by going beyond \u2018awareness\u2019 with concrete \u2018actions\u2019 to foster the inclusion of diversity off and on camera. It is also a true privilege to honour exceptional artists like Omar Sy, Martine Chartrand and Firmine Richard who have shown us that when given the opportunity, Black filmmakers and actors can do wonders and inspire the world. Cheers to our first hybrid edition!\u201d – Fabienne Colas<\/strong>, President and Founder of MIBFF<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE MIBFF BLACK MARKET
\n<\/strong>Co-presented par Patrimoine Canadien, la SODEC, T\u00e9l\u00e9film Canada, Bell Fund
\n<\/em>ONLINE ONLY with MIBFF All Access Pass at $119 | MIBFF Black Market Pass at $69<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MIBFF Black Market, an initiative of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, is now devoted entirely to Industry professionals. During this series, the workings of the film industry will be the subject of discussions and exchanges while aiming to confront ideas and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge.<\/p>\n

INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n