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Fabienne Colas to receive an honorary doctorate from Concordia University at its spring 2024 convocation
Fabienne Colas to receive an honorary doctorate from Concordia University at its spring 2024 convocation Montreal, May 7, 2024 – The Fabienne Colas Foundation is pleased to announce that Fabienne Colas, its President and Founder, will be awarded an honorary doctorate...
read more8th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 23-27, 2024
8th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 23-27, 2024 #HBFF24 hosts INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE and BOLD PROGRAMMING, OPENING with Breton Gieser’s film THE 50. Full program, local events schedule, all-access passes and...
read more7th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 24-28
7th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL BACK IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, TO MARK AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH, FEBRUARY 24-28 #HBFF23 HOSTS INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE AND BOLD PROGRAMMING,OPENS WITH FRANK BERRY’S FILM AISHA STARRING LETITIA WRIGHT FROM BLACK PANTHER FAMEFull...
read moreBEING 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
– Produced by Zaza Production and broadcast on CBC(Halifax, April 5, 2022) – BEING BLACK IN HALIFAX, part of Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Series – Produced by Zaza production and broadcast on CBC – has won Best Direction in a...
read moreBEING 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 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 BEING BLACK IN CANADA IS OPEN UNTIL MARCH 6, 2022www.BeingBlackInCanada.com (Halifax, February 16, 2022) –...
read moreThe 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 industry More information at www.FestwaveInstitute.com Montreal, February 9, 2022 – Today, the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF),...
read more6th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: 73 FILMS from 15 COUNTRIES + Opens with Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret’s WHITE LINE
6th HALIFAX BLACK FILM FESTIVAL: 73 FILMS from 15 COUNTRIES + Opens with Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret’s WHITE LINE February 24 – 27, 2022 | ONLINE #HBFF22 marks African Heritage Month with Thought-Provoking ONLINE Programming that Challenges Conventions and Leaves a...
read moreThe Fabienne Colas Foundation’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA Program, presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the NATIONAL BANK, unveils its 2021 PARTICIPANTS
35 Emerging Filmmakers from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, & Vancouver Taking Part in Canada’s Largest Mentorship Program Entirely Dedicated to Black Filmmakers. www.BeingBlackInCanada.com Montreal, December 29, 2021 – The Fabienne Colas...
read moreBEING BLACK IN TORONTO WINS 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS…
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) – BEING...
read moreBEING BLACK IN TORONTO NOMINATED AT CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS..
BEING BLACK IN TORONTO NOMINATED AT CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: BEST DIRECTION IN A DOCUMENTARY SERIES PART OF FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION’S BEING BLACK IN CANADA PROGRAM - Produced by Zaza Production CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 BEING BLACK IN CANDA IS OPEN...
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