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Part of Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s BEING BLACK IN CANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n PROGRAM \u2013 Produced by Zaza Production and Broadcast on CBC<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 BEING BLACK IN CANADA IS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 6, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n www.BeingBlackInCanada.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n (Halifax, February 16, 2022)\u00a0\u2013 BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX<\/strong>, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s\u00a0BEING BLACK IN CANADA\u00a0<\/strong>Series – presented by\u00a0Netflix<\/strong>, in collaboration with\u00a0the\u00a0National Bank<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0supported\u00a0by\u00a0Telefilm Canada<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Canada Council for the Arts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 is nominated in 2 categories: Best Documentary Program<\/strong> and Best Direction, Documentary Series<\/strong>. BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX<\/strong>, produced by Zaza Production<\/strong>, aired on CBC<\/strong> and is still available for streaming on\u00a0CBC GEM<\/a>. The awards will be presented during Canadian Screen Week, April 4-10.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This is the third nomination for a FCF\u2019s BEING BLACK IN CANADA<\/strong> cohort. Last year, the BEING BLACK IN TORONTO<\/strong> filmmakers brought home the award for Best Direction in a Documentary Series\u00a0at the\u00a02021 Canadian Screen Awards.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The\u00a0BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX<\/strong>\u00a0emerging filmmakers addressed the issue of social integration of people from Black communities in their city through film. The participants presented their films as a World Premieres in 2022 at the Toronto Black Film, followed by the Halifax Black Film Festival, the Ottawa Black Film Festival, the Calgary Black Film Festival, the Montreal International Black Film Festival, and the Vancouver International Black Film Festival.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n FCF\u2019s BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX<\/strong> is nominated in the following categories:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Documentary Program<\/strong><\/p>\n CBC, Zaza Production<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Direction, Documentary Series<\/strong><\/p>\n CBC, Zaza Production<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n THE PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n The call for applications for the 2022 FCF\u2019s BEING BLACK IN CANADA<\/strong>\u00a0program is currently open. The program\u2019s eligibility criteria and application form are available\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>. Candidates have until\u00a0March 6, 2022 <\/strong>to apply and only those selected will be contacted.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n The Fabienne Colas Foundation\u2019s\u00a0BEING BLACK IN CANADA<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>represents\u202fCanada\u2019s largest incubator dedicated to Black Filmmakers, and creation program to be entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers<\/strong>. Presented by Netflix in collaboration with the National Bank,\u00a0the FCF\u2019s\u00a0Being Black in Canada\u00a0program\u00a0was created\u00a0to make up for the blatant lack of diversity and the lack of Black People in front and behind the camera in Canada.\u00a0Founded\u00a0in 2012, with the first cohort launched in 2014,\u00a0the Program\u00a0gives a voice and a platform to creators who would not otherwise be seen or heard. The Foundation actively promotes equal opportunities for Black\u00a0Film professionals\u00a0while fostering Diversity on our screens that unfortunately showcase content that is too white for a truly diverse society.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Get to know the 2021 BEING BLACK IN CANADA cohort\u00a0<\/strong>Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Watch the FCF\u2019S Being Black in Canada 2020 films online on CBC GEM\u00a0<\/strong>(Broadcast in 2021)<\/p>\n Montreal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Toronto<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Halifax<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About the Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Fabienne Colas Foundation<\/a> (FCF) is a not-for-profit cultural organization dedicated to building bridges and advancing education through the arts as well as to support the creation, production, promotion and dissemination of cinema, the arts and culture in Canada and elsewhere. To fulfill its mission, the Foundation put together\u00a012 festivals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and programs to break barriers, celebrate diversity, foster togetherness, understanding and inclusion. Since its inception in 2005, its initiatives\/festivals have showcased and supported over\u00a05,000 artists<\/strong>\u00a0and attracted\u00a0over\u00a02\u00a0million festivalgoers<\/strong>\u00a0in Canada, the USA,\u00a0Haiti\u00a0and Brazil.\u00a0The Foundation mostly promotes Black culture in Montr\u00e9al, Toronto, Halifax, New York City et Salvador de Bahia (Brazil); and Quebec culture in Port-au-Prince.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For press inquiries contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n Talar Adam:\u00a0Talar@Festwave.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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