The extremely anticipated 4th Annual Vancouver Worldwide Black Movie Pageant (VIBFF) is ready to make a daring return this December! From December 13 to 17, 2024, the competition celebrates Black voices with modern, numerous, 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 numerous Black cinema.
Opening Evening: A Should-See Occasion
The competition kicks off with an electrifying opening night time on Friday, December 13, that includes Matthew Leutwyler’s Combat Like a Lady. This highly effective, true-story-based movie chronicles the journey of a younger Congolese lady who escapes captivity and finds resilience and group in an all-women boxing membership. The red-carpet occasion begins at 7 PM PST, and this opening movie is on the market completely for in-person audiences.
“We’re honoured to return with wonderful 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 digital camera, from coast to coast, to have a good time the variations that make us distinctive and the shared values that carry us collectively. We look ahead to welcoming our rising viewers for this 4th annual Vancouver Worldwide Black Movie Pageant which guarantees to teach, encourage and entertain,” stated 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 affords a thoughtfully curated program of 35 movies, partaking panels, and dynamic workshops, showcasing the immense expertise of Black creators from around the globe.
Highlights Embrace:
Being Black in Canada Quick Movie Collection: A highlight on rising filmmakers aged 18–30, supported by the Fabienne Colas Basis.
VIBFF Black Market: devoted to the cinema trade and to elevating consciousness of immediately’s social local weather with highly effective & free panel discussions.
Workshops and Panels (December 14, VIFF Studio Theatre): Discover matters just like the affect of storyboarding, lighting and styling for BIPOC expertise, and trade Q&As.
On-line Q&A (December 15): Reside discussions on the artwork of movie programming.
