Canada’s largest Mentorship & Training Program for Black Filmmakers
Part of the Fabienne Colas Foundation’s Youth and Diversity Program, Being Black in Canada was created to make up for the blatant lack of Black People in front and behind the camera in Canada. It gives a voice and a platform to creators who would not otherwise be seen or heard. In 2023, the program enabled 24 young Black Filmmakers (from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Halifax), to create 24 shorts docs which will tour the FCF Black Film Festivals.
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Being Black in Canada represents Canada’s largest mentorship, training, and creation program to be entirely dedicated to Black filmmakers. This important initiative, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation’s Youth and Diversity Program, aims to train, mentor and empower the next generation of Black Filmmakers in Cinema and Television.
In 2022, the program enabled 35 young Black Filmmakers (from Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver & Halifax), aged 18 to 30, to create 20 documentary shorts of approximately 10 minutes each. The 15 films have been presented at the Montreal International Black Film Festival, the Toronto Black Film Festival, the Halifax Black Film Festival and others.
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The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2022 PARTICIPANTS
The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2022 PARTICIPANTS 27 Emerging Filmmakers from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa & VancouverTaking Part in...
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BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX WINNER OF BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AT THE 2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM
BEING BLACK IN HALIFAXWINNER OF BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AT THE 2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM– Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC(Halifax, April 5, 2022) – BEING...
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BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX NOMINATED FOR 2 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM & BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES
BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX NOMINATED FOR 2 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS:BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM &BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES Part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADAPROGRAM – Produced by Zaza Production and Broadcast on CBC DEADLINE...
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