Shaw Media is pleased to announce Global News will be the presenting sponsor of the Toronto Black Film Festival for the fourth year in a row. The fourth annual TBFF begins today and will run from February 10th - 14th in various venues across Toronto as part of TD's Black History Month Series. Coinciding with Black History Month, the festival celebrates artistic diversity within the black community through powerful films and special events.
Global News' Rosey Edeh, Anchor of News at Noon, will kick off the festival's opening night at the Isabel Bader Theatre with the film, Thina Sobabili (The Two of Us), directed by Ernest Nkosi. New to this year's festival, TBFF will also host a series of industry panels and workshops called TBFF Black Market. Featuring local and internationally renowned experts, the series will address some of the film industry's most critical issues and include a Q&A with award-winning director, Clement Virgo, a panel discussion with award-winning filmmaker, Trey Anthony, and an Actra Toronto workshop.
"Global News is delighted to partner with the Fabienne Colas Foundation and the Toronto Black Film Festival again this year," said Ward Smith, Global News Director of Eastern Canada & Toronto Station Manager. "We are proud to support diversity on and off-screen in our community and across Canada."
"We're very excited to team up with Global News and Shaw Media for another showcase of outstanding black films," said Fabienne Colas, Co-Founder & President, TBFF "Thanks to their tremendous support, festival-goers can enjoy a variety of events that inspire, educate, and entertain in a meaningful way."
With 44 riveting films on this year's schedule, including eight world premieres, this year's TBFF is sure to draw a crowd. Representing 20 countries and showcasing major cultural, and socio-economic issues from around the globe, the 4th annual Toronto Black Film Festival, presented by Global News, runs from February 10th – 14th, 2024.