The Montreal International Black Film Festival is taking place this month
The 13th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival will be kicking off on September 27 with a screening of Kalushi at Cinema Imperial, a film inspired by the story of South African hero Solomon Mahlangu.
This year’s event offers a selection of 66 films from 25 countries. There will also be a number of workshops and roundtable discussions to delve further into a wide variety of filmmaking topics.
Film recommendations for this year’s festival include:
- Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
- Carpinteros (Woodpeckers)
- Kafou
- Black Lives Matter
- Krotoa
- Vazante
- Dabka
- Cargo
- Marvin Booker Was Murdered
- Boys 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil
- Oliver Jones: Mind Hands Heart
- Walking in My Shoes
- Jewel’s Catch One
- Brown Girls Begin
- Uprize
- Amerika
- Jacques Schwartz Bart : la voix de nos ancêtre
The festival will also feature films from Montrealers Evangéline Kabuya and Irene Angelico.
The theme of this year’s event is “Speak-up.”
“Today, more than ever, we want to challenge the many inconsistencies, inequalities, and injustices that still claim many victims,” said Fabienne Colas, the Festival president, and founder, in a release. “The fact remains that not everyone has access to opportunities. We cannot pretend everything is okay. Everyone has a part to play if we want things to change.”
Montreal International Black Film Festival
When: September 27 to October 1
Where: Various theatres, check website for details
Tickets: Available online
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