The extremely anticipated 4th Annual Vancouver Worldwide Black Movie Competition (VIBFF) is about to make a daring return this December! From December 13 to 17, 2024, the competition celebrates Black voices with revolutionary, various, and daring programming. This hybrid competition combines the magic of in-person occasions at VIFF Vancity Theatre and Studio Theatre with the accessibility of on-line screenings, making it simpler than ever for audiences to attach with tales from throughout the globe.
With the theme of amplifying Black voices, this yr’s lineup guarantees to be a real celebration of various Black cinema.
Opening Evening: A Should-See Occasion
The competition kicks off with an electrifying opening evening on Friday, December 13, that includes Matthew Leutwyler’s Struggle Like a Woman. This highly effective, true-story-based movie chronicles the journey of a younger Congolese lady who escapes captivity and finds resilience and neighborhood in an all-women boxing membership. The red-carpet occasion begins at 7 PM PST, and this opening movie is accessible completely for in-person audiences.
“We’re honoured to return with superb Black movies which are not all the time delivered to the display screen in Vancouver. We work exhausting to advertise variety in entrance of and behind the digicam, from coast to coast, to rejoice the variations that make us distinctive and the shared values that deliver us collectively. We look ahead to welcoming our rising viewers for this 4th annual Vancouver Worldwide Black Movie Competition which guarantees to coach, encourage and entertain,” mentioned Fabienne Colas, President and Founding father of the Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver Black Movie Festivals.
An Unforgettable Lineup of Movies and Occasions
This yr, #VIBFF24 gives a thoughtfully curated program of 35 movies, participating panels, and dynamic workshops, showcasing the immense expertise of Black creators from around the globe.
Highlights Embody:
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Being Black in Canada Quick Movie Sequence: A highlight on rising filmmakers aged 18–30, supported by the Fabienne Colas Basis.
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VIBFF Black Market: devoted to the cinema trade and to elevating consciousness of as we speak’s social local weather with highly effective & free panel discussions.
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Workshops and Panels (December 14, VIFF Studio Theatre): Discover matters just like the influence of storyboarding, lighting and styling for BIPOC expertise, and trade Q&As.
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On-line Q&A (December 15): Reside discussions on the artwork of movie programming.
