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www.BeingBlackInCanada.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Montreal, December 29, 2021<\/em> \u2013 The Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s Being Black in Canada Program<\/strong> – presented by NETFLIX<\/strong>, in collaboration with the National Bank<\/strong>, and supported by Telefilm Canada <\/strong>and the Canada Council for the Arts <\/strong>– is proud to announce its 35 new participants<\/strong>. In 2021, the program expanded to Ottawa, Calgary,<\/strong> and Vancouver<\/strong>, joining the 3 immensely successful cities, Montreal<\/strong>, Toronto<\/strong> and Halifax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s<\/strong> Being Black in Canada<\/strong>\u00a0represents\u00a0Canada\u2019s largest mentorship, training, and creation program to be entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers<\/strong>.\u00a0As part of the Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s Youth and Diversity Initiative, <\/strong>the FCF\u2019s Being Black in Canada<\/strong> program was created to make up for the blatant lack of diversity and the lack of Black People in front and behind the camera in Canada. Founded in 2012, with the first cohort launched in 2014, the Program gives a voice and a platform to creators who would not otherwise be seen or heard. The Foundation actively promotes equal opportunities for Black Film professionals while fostering Diversity on our screens that unfortunately showcase content that is too white for a truly diverse society.<\/p>\n In 2021, the FCF\u2019s Being Black in Canada <\/strong>program enabled 35 emerging filmmakers<\/strong>, aged 18 to 30, from the Black communities of Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver to create 35 documentary shorts of approximately 10 minutes each. The 35 young filmmakers were guided through the many steps in audiovisual production (screenwriting, directing, editing, post-production, etc.) and creation of a documentary short. This process was carried out under the tutelage of industry experts with professional equipment and dedicated mentorship.<\/p>\n The Being Black in Canada 2021 cohort<\/strong> will have the opportunity to present their films as a World Premiere<\/strong> at the Toronto Black Film Festival <\/strong>(Feb. 2022), followed by the Halifax Black Film Festival<\/strong> (Feb. 2022), the Montreal International Black Film Festival <\/strong>(Sept. 2022), the Ottawa Black Film Festival<\/strong> (March 2022), the Calgary Black Film Festival<\/strong> (May 2022) and the Vancouver International Black Film Festival<\/strong> (December 2022).<\/p>\n THE 2021 FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION\u2019S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM\u2019S PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN MONTREAL – FRANCOPHONE PROGRAM<\/p>\n Ernest Pierre<\/strong>, Jenny Jean-Baptiste, Ma\u00eblle Bonnegrace, Matthieu Pierre-Canel, Nkosi Akins Phanord<\/strong> and Tani Balourd <\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN MONTREAL – ANGLOPHONE PROGRAM<\/p>\n \u00c0d\u00f9k\u1eb9\u0301 Babal\u1ecdl\u00e1, Chris Henny-Nyanguila<\/strong>, Hamda Elmi, Mikael Romulus, Roy Kingsley<\/strong> and Yzaih Ph\u00e9nix-Alphonse<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN TORONTO<\/p>\n CJ Mayers, KhaR\u00e5 Martin, Marc Samuels, Niya Abdullahi<\/strong> and Rennae Byfield<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX<\/p>\n Deborah Castrilli<\/strong>,<\/strong> Guyleigh Johnson<\/strong>,<\/strong> Jodell Stundon<\/strong> and Tyus Mcsween<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN OTTAWA<\/p>\n B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte B\u00e9lizaire, Jeanne-Andr\u00e9e Mazile, Maiakovsky Camille, Mariama Tani<\/strong> and Weris Dualeh<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN CALGARY<\/p>\n Badria Abubaker<\/strong>,<\/strong> Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Ryan Wilkes<\/strong>, <\/strong>Sarah Uwadiae<\/strong> and Shae Kubur<\/strong><\/p>\n BEING BLACK IN VANCOUVER<\/p>\n Ilhan Abdullahi,<\/strong> Manny Obiajunwa<\/strong>, <\/strong>Omorose Osagie<\/strong> and Zavia Forrest<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are beyond proud to be\u00a0fostering\u00a0massive inclusion in the Canadian\u00a0Film\u00a0Industry, by\u00a0empowering\u00a0the next generation of Black Filmmakers. We started this program because there is blatant lack of diversity in front and behind the camera in Canada. This\u00a0impressive\u00a0slate of\u00a0emerging\u00a0filmmakers\u00a0proves one more time that Black creators don\u2019t lack talent, they lack opportunities. We are thrilled and immensely proud to play a role in launching the careers of talented Canadian emerging Black filmmakers from coast to coast,\u201d – said Fabienne Colas<\/strong>, Founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s Being Black in Canada<\/strong> program<\/p>\n THANKS TO OUR LOYAL PARTNERS<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Fabienne Colas Foundation would like to thank its loyal partners who support the program:<\/p>\n NETFLIX (Presenter), The National Bank (Co-presenter), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region, Telefilm Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, CBC, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Qu\u00e9bec, la SODEC, Ontario Creates, Ministry of Culture and Status of Women in Alberta, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Economic Development, Toronto Arts Council, Arts Nova Scotia, Conseil des Arts de Montr\u00e9al, Zaza Production, Molson Coors, Brian Bronfman Family Foundation, Paul Bronfman Family Foundation, l\u2019Inis, National, Afcoop, Montreal International Black Film Festival, Toronto Black Film Festival, Halifax Black Film Festival, Ottawa Black Film Festival, Calgary Black Film Festival and Vancouver International Black Film Festival.<\/p>\n Watch the FCF\u2019S Being Black in Canada 2020 films online on CBC GEM <\/strong>(Broadcast in 2021)<\/p>\n Montreal<\/strong><\/a> \u2022 <\/strong>Toronto<\/strong><\/a> \u2022 <\/strong>Halifax<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n About the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n The Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/a>\u00a0is Canada\u2019s largest Black cultural organization. Created in 2005, the FCF is a not-for-profit artistic organization dedicated to promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Cinema, Art and Culture in Canada and abroad. Along with Zaza Production, the Fabienne Colas Foundation is also the creator of\u00a012 Festivals<\/a>\u00a0the highly successful including the Montreal Black Film Festival, the hugely popular Toronto Black Film Festival, the Halifax Black Film Festival as well as the several other successful Festivals in Canada, the USA, Haiti and Brazil. These initiatives\/festivals have showcased and supported over\u00a05,000 artists<\/strong>\u00a0and attracted\u00a0over\u00a02\u00a0million festivalgoers<\/strong>. The Foundation is also the creator of the\u00a0FCF\u2019s Being Black in Canada<\/a> program, Canada\u2019s largest incubator dedicated to Black Filmmakers<\/p>\n Media Inquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n Talar Adam, publicist, press@torontoblackfilm.com<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" www.EtreNoirAuCanada.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\nMontr\u00e9al, le 29 d\u00e9cembre 2021<\/em> \u2013 Le programme \u00catre Noir.e au Canada <\/strong>de la Fabienne Colas - pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par NETFLIX<\/strong>, en collaboration avec la Banque Nationale<\/strong>, et soutenu par T\u00e9l\u00e9film Canada<\/strong> et le Conseil des Arts du Canada<\/strong> - est fier de d\u00e9voiler ses 35 nouveaux participants <\/strong>de 2021.<\/strong> Cette ann\u00e9e, le programme s'est \u00e9tendu \u00e0 Ottawa<\/strong>, Calgary<\/strong> et Vancouver<\/strong>, rejoignant ainsi les trois villes qui ont connu un immense succ\u00e8s, Montr\u00e9al<\/strong>, Toronto<\/strong> et Halifax<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\u00catre Noir.e au Canada\u00a0<\/strong>de la Fondation Fabienne Colas<\/strong> repr\u00e9sente\u00a0le plus grand programme de formation, mentorat et cr\u00e9ation au Canada \u00e0 \u00eatre enti\u00e8rement consacr\u00e9 aux cin\u00e9astes noirs.\u00a0<\/strong>Dans le cadre de l\u2019Initiative Rel\u00e8ve et Diversit\u00e9<\/strong> de la Fondation Fabienne Colas, le programme \u00catre Noir.e au Canada<\/strong> de la FFC a \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9 pour pallier le manque flagrant de diversit\u00e9 et le manque de personnes noires devant et derri\u00e8re la cam\u00e9ra au Canada.\u00a0Fond\u00e9 en 2012, avec la premi\u00e8re cohorte lanc\u00e9e en 2014, le Programme donne une voix et une plateforme aux cr\u00e9ateurs qui, autrement, ne seraient ni vus ni entendus.\u00a0La fondation favorise l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des chances pour les cin\u00e9astes noirs tout en diversifiant nos \u00e9crans trop blancs pour une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 m\u00e9tiss\u00e9e.\r\n\r\nEn 2021, le programme \u00catre Noir.e au Canada<\/strong> de la FFC a permis \u00e0 35 cin\u00e9astes<\/strong> \u00e9mergents<\/strong> \u00e2g\u00e9s de 18 \u00e0 30 ans des communaut\u00e9s noires de Montr\u00e9al, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary et Vancouver de cr\u00e9er 35 courts-m\u00e9trages documentaires d\u2019environ 10 minutes chacun. Les 35 jeunes cin\u00e9astes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 guid\u00e9s dans les nombreuses \u00e9tapes de la production audiovisuelle (sc\u00e9narisation, r\u00e9alisation, montage, post-production, etc.) et de la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019un court-m\u00e9trage documentaire. Ce processus a \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9alis\u00e9 sous la tutelle d\u2019experts de l\u2019industrie avec des \u00e9quipements professionnels et un mentorat d\u00e9di\u00e9.\r\n\r\nLa cohorte d\u2019\u00catre Noir.e au Canada 2021 <\/strong>aura l\u2019occasion de pr\u00e9senter ses films en premi\u00e8re mondiale<\/strong> au Festival du Film Black de Toronto<\/strong> (f\u00e9vrier\u00a02022), suivi du Festival du Film Black d\u2019Halifax<\/strong> (f\u00e9vrier\u00a02022) et du Festival International du Film Black de Montr\u00e9al<\/strong> (septembre\u00a02022), au Festival du Film Black d\u2019Ottawa<\/strong> (mars 2022), au Festival du Film Black de Calgary<\/strong> (mai 2022) et au Festival du Film Black de Vancouver<\/strong> (d\u00e9cembre 2022).\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLES PARTICIPANTS DE L\u2019\u00c9DITION 2021 DU PROGRAMME \u00caTRE NOIR.E AU CANADA DE LA FONDATION FABIENNE COLAS<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 MONTR\u00c9AL - PROGRAMME FRANCOPHONE\r\n\r\nErnest Pierre<\/strong>, Jenny Jean-Baptiste, Ma\u00eblle Bonnegrace, Matthieu Pierre-Canel, Nkosi Akins Phanord<\/strong> et Tani Balourd <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 MONTR\u00c9AL - PROGRAMME ANGLOPHONE\r\n\r\n\u00c0d\u00f9k\u1eb9\u0301 Babal\u1ecdl\u00e1, Chris Henny-Nyanguila<\/strong>, Hamda Elmi, Mikael Romulus, Roy Kingsley<\/strong> et Yzaih Ph\u00e9nix-Alphonse<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 TORONTO\r\n\r\nCJ Mayers, KhaR\u00e5 Martin, Marc Samuels, Niya Abdullahi<\/strong> et Rennae Byfield<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 HALIFAX\r\n\r\nDeborah Castrilli<\/strong>,<\/strong> Guyleigh Johnson<\/strong>,<\/strong> Jodell Stundon<\/strong> et Tyus Mcsween<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 OTTAWA\r\n\r\nB\u00e9n\u00e9dicte B\u00e9lizaire, Jeanne-Andr\u00e9e Mazile, Maiakovsky Camille, Mariama Tani<\/strong> et Weris Dualeh<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 CALGARY\r\n\r\nBadria Abubaker<\/strong>,<\/strong> Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Ryan Wilkes<\/strong>, <\/strong>Sarah Uwadiae<\/strong> et Shae Kubur<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00caTRE NOIR.E \u00c0 VANCOUVER\r\n\r\nIlhan Abdullahi,<\/strong> Manny Obiajunwa<\/strong>, <\/strong>Omorose Osagie<\/strong> et Zavia Forrest<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"Nous sommes extr\u00eamement fiers de favoriser l'inclusion massive dans l'industrie cin\u00e9matographique canadienne, en outillant la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de cin\u00e9astes noirs. Nous avons lanc\u00e9 ce programme parce qu'il y a un manque flagrant de diversit\u00e9 devant et derri\u00e8re la cam\u00e9ra au Canada. Cette impressionnante liste de cin\u00e9astes \u00e9mergents prouve une fois de plus que les cr\u00e9ateurs noirs ne manquent pas de talent, mais d'opportunit\u00e9s. Nous sommes ravis et immens\u00e9ment fiers de jouer un r\u00f4le dans le lancement des carri\u00e8res de talentueux cin\u00e9astes noirs \u00e9mergents d'un oc\u00e9an \u00e0 l'autre\", a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 Fabienne Colas<\/strong>, fondatrice du programme \u00catre Noir.e au Canada de la Fondation Fabienne Colas.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMERCI \u00c0 NOS LOYAUX PARTENAIRES<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLa Fondation Fabienne Colas tient \u00e0 remercier ses fid\u00e8les partenaires qui soutiennent le programme :\r\n\r\nNETFLIX (pr\u00e9sentateur), La Banque Nationale (copr\u00e9sentateur), D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique Canada pour la r\u00e9gion du Qu\u00e9bec, T\u00e9l\u00e9film Canada, Conseil des Arts du Canada, CBC, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Qu\u00e9bec, la SODEC, Ontario Creates, Ministry of Culture and Status of Women in Alberta, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Economic Development, Toronto Arts Council, Arts Nova Scotia, Conseil des Arts de Montr\u00e9al, Zaza Production, Molson Coors, La Fondation de la Famille de Brian Bronfman, Paul Bronfman Family Foundation, l'inis, National, Afcoop, Festival international du Film Black de Montr\u00e9al, Festival du Film Black de Toronto, Festival du Film Black d\u2019Halifax, Festival du Film Black d\u2019Ottawa, Festival du Film Black de Calgary et Festival International du Film Black de Vancouver.\r\n Visionnez les films <\/strong>(anglophones) de 2020 en ligne sur CBC GEM <\/strong>(diffus\u00e9s en 2021)<\/p>\r\n Montreal<\/strong><\/a> \u2022 <\/strong>Toronto<\/strong><\/a> \u2022 <\/strong>Halifax<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\u00c0 propos de la Fondation Fabienne Colas<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLa Fondation Fabienne Colas<\/a> est la plus grande organisation culturelle noire du Canada. Cr\u00e9\u00e9e en 2005, la FCF est une organisation artistique \u00e0 but non lucratif qui se consacre \u00e0 la promotion de la diversit\u00e9 et de l'inclusion dans le cin\u00e9ma, l'art et la culture au Canada et \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger. Avec Zaza Production, la Fondation Fabienne Colas est \u00e9galement \u00e0 l'origine de 12 festivals<\/a>, dont le Festival du film Black de Montr\u00e9al, le tr\u00e8s populaire Festival du Film Black de Toronto, le Festival du Film Black d\u2019Halifax, ainsi que plusieurs autres festivals \u00e0 succ\u00e8s au Canada, aux \u00c9tats-Unis, en Ha\u00efti et au Br\u00e9sil. Ces initiatives\/festivals ont pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 et soutenu plus de 5 000 artistes<\/strong> et attir\u00e9 plus de 2 millions de festivaliers<\/strong>. La Fondation est \u00e9galement \u00e0 l'origine du programme \u00catre Noir.e au Canada de la FFC<\/a>, le plus grand incubateur du Canada d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux cin\u00e9astes noirs.\r\n\r\nPour toute demande d\u2019entrevue, veuillez contacter\u00a0:\r\n35 cin\u00e9astes \u00e9mergents de Montr\u00e9al, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary et Vancouver<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
participent au plus grand programme de mentorat du Canada enti\u00e8rement d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux cin\u00e9astes noirs.<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n