To celebrate Black History Month, each Friday evening we’ll be spotlighting a Black Canadian filmmaker and one of their recent award-winning films (except for the 13th which we’ve reserved for a 10th anniversary screening of the beautiful Moonlight). The screening series will feature Q&As, panel discussion, and more.
Screenings take place at Sudbury Indie Cinema- 162 Mackenzie St. Laneway/side entrance. Free parking and bike racks!
From Director Clement Virgo (The Book of Negroes)
2022 | Canada | Drama | 119 min.
Friday February 6th 7:00pm
The story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. A mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of the brothers’ lives forever.
Presented by Black Lives Matter Sudbury
From Director Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)
2016 | USA | Drama | 111 min | 10 Years Anniversary
Friday February 13th 7:00 pm
Told across three defining chapters in his life, Moonlight is the tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself as he experiences the ecstasy, pain and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Presented by Flame Jerk House
From Director Alison Duke
2025 | Canada | Documentary | 98 min.
Friday February 20th 7:00 pm
Followed by a Director Q&A
The song that has become a sample darling and star-making vehicle for many artists now brings into focus the trials, tribulations, and rousing success of its original songstress. Sister Nancy is one of the most legendary Dancehall artists to grace a mic, and yet the understanding of her impact and legacy suffers beyond diehards of the genre.
Presented by Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury
From Director Hubert Davis
2023 | USA | Documentary | 97 min.
Friday February 27th 7:00 pm
Followed by a Panel Discussion
The film explores the deep roots of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHL), the first all-pro league, which not only introduced the slapshot but shaped the game of hockey we know today. Black Ice masterfully navigates the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences faced by these athletes through poignant firsthand accounts from hockey players past and present, including Willie O’Ree, Akim Aliu, and Wayne Simmonds.