More on #OurHFX

• Walking strong to support Maritimers living with ALS

  ALS ambassador uses her father’s diagnosis to encourage support for the ALS Society. 'It’s just a whole other member of your family.'

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
• Atlantic Canadians can blaze their own trail to grant wishes for critically ill kids

  Trailblaze for Wishes encourages participants to challenge themselves by getting active for eight weeks to help kids in their community

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• Advertisement
• Maritime food banks benefit from donations raised through holiday campaign

  ‘It’s critical we help make sure people have food today.’

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Advertisement
• N.S. community leaders raise funds to fight blood cancer in ‘Man and Woman of the Year’

  The ‘Man and Woman of the Year’ event is a 10-week fundraising challenge to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
• A Halifax filmmaker gets a shot at redemption at this year’s Halifax Black Film Festival

  ‘Washed Up’ details Tyus McSween’s journey from aspiring athlete to incarceration to redemption through the art of filmmaking.

  Perspectives

  Feb 25, 2022
• ‘Framework’ serves an emotional dinner dialogue at 2022 Halifax Black Film Festival

  The film, directed by Halifax filmmaker, Deborah Castrilli, explores what it means to be queer and Black in Nova Scotia

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2022
• Halifax non-profit PREP Academy helps Black students excel in post-secondary education

  The PREP Academy inspires and coaches African Nova Scotian students to plan, prepare and pursue college and university after high school.

  Perspectives

  Feb 23, 2022
• Award-winning Halifax filmmaker tells powerful tale of destiny with ‘Kill Your Masters’

  Israel Ekanem’s film centres around two Black slave girls who decide to take their destiny into their hands to liberate themselves from the shackles of their white slave master.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
• Advertisement
• Dartmouth author and advocate uses film to start a conversation about mental health

  'Scratching the Surface' explores mental health struggles within the African Nova Scotian community.

  Perspectives

  Feb 18, 2022
• Advertisement
• Halifax Black Film Festival returns with record-breaking number of films

  The Halifax Black Film Festival is celebrating its sixth anniversary online from Feb. 24 to 27.

  Perspectives

  Feb 17, 2022