The Calgary Black Film Festival is back, running May 22 to 26 at the Globe Cinema in downtown Calgary, with a hybrid program of 42 films from Canadian and international filmmakers, plus industry panels and workshops at the Calgary Memorial Park Library.

The festival opens on May 22 with the Calgary debut of Pasa Faho, a film written and directed by Kalu Oji, based on his own experiences exploring fatherhood, pride, and the search for connection between a father and son. The opening night includes a red carpet and after-party.

Among the festival's central works are Of Mud and Blood, which examines the realities of mining in the Congo, and Muganga, The One Who Treats, executive produced by Angelina Jolie and starring Isaach de Bankolé — a portrait of healing and resilience.

Beyond the screenings, the CBFF Black Market on May 23 and 24 offers free industry panels and workshops covering topics like grant funding for film projects, the craft of impactful storytelling, and professional headshots. The Being Black in Canada program, supported by Netflix and Telefilm Canada, will also screen short documentary films made by 30 Black Canadian filmmakers as part of their first foray into the medium.

Most films become available online across Canada beginning at 9 p.m. on opening night, running through May 26.