Film Genre Documentary Feature

THE BURDEN

In Bangui, Rodrigue and Reine, a churchgoing couple with AIDS, struggle with their secret illness. Rodrigue doubts his worthiness when offered a church leadership role, while Reine, desperate for a miracle, leads him on a quest for divine healing amid the pandemic.

YOPOUGON – WAY BACK HOME

After his Zurich studio is demolished, Swiss producer Dodo embarks on a global journey in a shipping container, traveling from Europe to Africa to create music and revisit childhood memories in Yopougon.

UNION STREET

Union Street explores the lasting impact of racism and cultural erasure on African Canadians, focusing on the destruction of Vancouver's historic Black community in the 1960s. The film highlights the community's past vibrancy and the efforts of a new generation to rebuild and redefine Black identity in Vancouver.

IGUALADA

In Colombia, Black woman Francia Márquez challenges deep-rooted disparities by launching a presidential campaign, leading a movement for change. This documentary, 15 years in the making, explores her journey to power.

BLIND SPOTS

Blind Spots explores how education and culture shape our views through a Ugandan classroom and a Belgian train station. It follows history teacher Godfrey and his students as they challenge colonial mindsets and racist systems, questioning if we can move forward without confronting our blind spots.