Throughout the month of February, join TIFF in celebrating Black excellence in film, featuring the 30th-anniversary restoration of Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, starting on February 17; the 25th-anniversary restoration of Hype Williams’ Belly; a 1990s Black cinema retrospective, and special events at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

Audiences are also invited to visit TIFF’s public spaces for installations and events including a live painting by Curtia Wright in the TIFF Bell Lightbox Atrium between February 1 and 6. Wright’s mural, Milk n Honey, will be on view throughout the February and is presented in partnership with StreetARToronto.

Perpetratin’ Realism: 1990s Black Film – February 2–24

TIFF Cinematheque is presenting a retrospective of New Black Realism from the 1990s featuring pre-recorded and in-person introductions by Kardinal Offishall with a series of associated events. Curated by the American Cinematheque, Perpetratin’ Realism: 1990s Black Film examines how films navigated complex and often contradictory representations of Black life, love, and friendship.

Featured films in the series include:

Boyz n the Hood – February 2, 9:15pm

Love Jones – February, 4, 3pm

New Jack City – February 8, 9pm

Eve’s Bayou: Director’s Cut – February 10, 6:15pm

One False Move – February 16, 6:15pm

I Like It Like That – February 19, 6:30pm

For more information, please visit:

https://www.tiff.net/calendar?series=perpetratin-realism&list

Public Art Exhibit Price:

All Ages - Free

Screening Prices:

General Admission starting at - $14.00

Under-25 Members - Free

Members - Free