Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)

About Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)

The Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF) is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking at the world. The 6th edition runs March 20 to 24, 2026 as a hybrid event, with in-person screenings at La Nouvelle Scene Gilles Desjardins and all films available online. The 2026 program features around 40 films plus panels, workshops and community events.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

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