Black Canadian Movies
- 2023
Black Ice
Black Ice7.52023HD
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL,...
- 1998
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story01998HD
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like...
- 2024
Simply Johanne
Simply Johanne02024HD
Abandoned on the doorstep of a Montreal orphanage, Johanne Harrelle eventually rose to prominence as a gifted artist, actress, and one of North Americ...
- 1996
Black, Bold and Beautiful
Black, Bold and Beautiful01996HD
Afros, braids or corn-rows--hairstyles have always carried a social message, and few issues cause as many battles between Black parents and their daug...
- 2023
Hair or No Hair
Hair or No Hair02023HD
Hair or No Hair is a short dramatic film about a young Black woman. She has been hiding behind wigs for years until her Alopecia is exposed publicly....
- 1996
The Road Taken
The Road Taken01996HD
This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways...
- 1995
Soul Survivor
Soul Survivor01995HD
A young black man takes a job as a debt collector in Toronto's Jamaican community.
- 2003
I Made a Vow
I Made a Vow02003HD
A couple from North Preston, Nova Scotia plan an elaborate wedding with dozens of bridesmaids.
- 1998
Carnets d’un Black en Ayiti
Carnets d’un Black en Ayiti01998HD
- 1989
Older, Stronger, Wiser
Older, Stronger, Wiser01989HD
In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique his...
- 1989
Black Mother Black Daughter
Black Mother Black Daughter01989HD
Black Mother Black Daughter explores the lives and experiences of black women in Nova Scotia, their contributions to the home, the church and the comm...