Tag: black canadian creators
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Natalie Preddie’s team reports that Beyond the Resort, her Saint Lucia-based travel series, won the Short Form & Social category at the 2026 Black Travel Film Festival. Here’s why this recognition matters for Black-led travel storytelling, and where to watch the season.
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Paul Ramírez Jonas is bringing Public Trust to Toronto for its Canadian premiere. The participatory artwork asks a simple question with a slightly uncomfortable follow-up: what are you willing to promise, then actually keep? The Bentway will host the final stop from October 1 to 4 at 250 Fort York Blvd, from 1:00 p.m. to…
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From turning a side project into a business to treating art as an economic asset, this year’s Toronto programming puts creativity, careers and Black economic participation in the same conversation. BLAXPO Toronto takes place October 16 and 17, 2026, at Steam Whistle Brewing. The conference describes itself as North America’s largest bilingual conference for Black…
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From Rwanda and Haiti to Nigeria, Ghana, Hollywood and right here in Toronto, here are the Black + African Diaspora films and programmes on my TIFF 2026 radar. TIFF is busy. The schedule is, well … a whole lot! And if you’re trying to find the Black stories in this year’s lineup while also figuring out…
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September in Canada has an identity crisis. Summer isn’t completely gone, but somehow the kids are back in school, the meetings are back, the conferences are starting, everybody is launching something, and your calendar suddenly has opinions. And visually? We’re not quite ready for full-on fall either. So please. Before we automatically reach for burgundy,…
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August 17, 2026 AFROFEST is off the 2026 calendar. The Black-owned businesses, vendors and cultural entrepreneurs connected to that kind of marketplace are still here — and this community-sourced list is a place to start finding them. AFROFEST Toronto is not happening in 2026. That is the news. The Black-owned businesses that benefit from spaces…
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Okay, TIFF dropped the schedule. This is Part 2 of 5 in our guide to 21 Black + African Diaspora films screening at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF runs from September 10–20, 2026, and this list pulls together five more films Black creators, audiences, and film lovers should have on their radar. Check…
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Okay, TIFF dropped the schedule. I went looking for us. Not only a red-carpet guide. Not only a celebrity-watch list. This is for Black audiences, African Diaspora audiences, film lovers, curious viewers, families, students, filmmakers, and anyone looking for stories that do not always get enough room. This is Part 1 of a five-part series…
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Digital screens build businesses; physical rooms build real power. Sitting behind a ring light all week isolates creators. Late summer 2026 brings crucial festivals, film premieres, plus business summits across Canada. Showing up in person changes everything. You meet collaborators, future clients, trusted peers who understand the work. Montreal: Festivals, Film, plus Community Art Montreal…