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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 2020, the program enabled 20 young Black Filmmakers (from Montreal, Toronto & Halifax), to create 20 shorts docs which will tour festivals and be broadcast on National Television

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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 2019, the program enabled 15 young Black Filmmakers (from Montreal, Toronto & Halifax), aged 18 to 30, to create 15 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. Then, the 2019 films will be screened on CBC (Toronto & Halifax), Tele-Quebec (Montreal), TFO (Toronto).

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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

Apr 5, 2022 | Latest News

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...

BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX NOMINATED FOR 2 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM & BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Feb 15, 2022 | Latest News

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...

The Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) Receives $3 Million in Funding from Government of Canada to Create Festwave Institute

Feb 8, 2022 | Latest News

The Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) Receives $3 Million in Funding from Government of Canada to Create Festwave Institute The new Festwave Institute furthers the Foundation’s commitment to developing Black talent in the Canadian film and television...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Presented by NETFLIX in collaboration with the National Bank Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver

Jan 13, 2022 | Latest News

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSFabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADAPresented by NETFLIX in collaboration with the National Bank Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, VancouverThe Fabienne Colas Foundation’s Being Black in Canada program –...

The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2021 PARTICIPANTS

Dec 29, 2021 | Latest News

The Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2021 PARTICIPANTS35 Emerging Filmmakers from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, & VancouverTaking Part...

BEING BLACK IN TORONTO WINS 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS…

May 18, 2021 | Latest News

BEING BLACK IN TORONTO WINNER OF BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AT THE 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM – Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC (Toronto, May 18, 2021) –...

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