A Night of Obsidian

February 6, 2025
7 PM
The Rio | 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver

An unforgettable evening celebrating the brilliance of local Black filmmakers, creators, and musicians.

Save the Date!

Reel Causes invites you to mark your calendars for a community event you won’t want to miss — tickets will sell out fast, so grab yours early!

Join curator Natasha Tony for A Night of Obsidian: an unforgettable evening celebrating the brilliance of local Black filmmakers, creators, and musicians.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Black creativity through film, music, poetry, and art.

Experience the empowering performances of renowned singers Dawn Pemberton and Khari McClelland.

Be inspired by the powerful film Union Street and honour the incredible talent of local Black filmmakers and creators, including:

– Visual Artist Wayne Dunkley
– Director Jamila Pomeroy
– Director Ilhan Abdullahi
– Director Brendan Riley
– Director and Poet Ivanna Samuel

Together, let’s explore the essence of community as we celebrate identity, belonging, and healing through the art of storytelling.

Don’t miss out — save the date and join us for this transformative evening!

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Black Women Film! Canada is a renowned not-for-profit and leadership initiative founded in 2016 by Ella Cooper alongside 40 Black women filmmakers with support from TIFF, CBC, the Nia Centre for the Arts, and the NFB.

BWF is dedicated to forwarding the careers, networks, and skills of filmmakers and media artists who are Black women identified in Canada.

Based in Toronto, Black Women Film provides an intensive annual leadership program, unique hands-on industry master classes, a Black Girls Film camp, an industry directory, and ongoing networking opportunities for its growing community of emerging and established Black women filmmakers across Canada.

Our work is transformational, motivational, and dedicated to providing a community for Black women content creators that will help change the future of our dominant visual culture and support Black women in taking leadership roles across all aspects of the industry.

Since 2016, Black Women Film! Canada has been at the forefront of programming and leadership development. We are dedicated to cultivating the success of Black women filmmakers and content creators Canada-wide. Our work has proven to be transformational, motivational, and dedicated to providing a high level of professional support that is helping to shift the landscape of our dominant media culture toward supporting Black women in taking on diverse leadership roles across all aspects of the film industry.

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Reel Causes partners with filmmakers and Canadian causes dedicated to addressing global social justice issues. We host film screenings followed by panel discussions to educate and inspire our community, and provide a forum for authentic conversation around the issues that affect us locally.

City of Vancouver
BC Arts Council
Canada Council for the Arts
SFU's Vancity Office of Community  Engagement
Consumer Protection BC