Streaming February 1 - 28

Black Mother Black Daughter explores the lives and experiences of black women in Nova Scotia, their contributions to the home, the church and the community and the strengths they passed on to their daughters. Some of the women appearing in the film are Edith Clayton, a basket maker; Pearleen Oliver, a historian; Dr. Marie Hamilton, an educator and community leader; and Daurene Lewis, a weaver and politician. Also appearing is the dynamic female a capella quartet Four the Moment.  

Curated in partnership with the DOC Institute, Black Light: A Celebration of Canadian Filmmakers is the first collaborative program in Hot Docs' For Viola’s series. Presented to mark Black History Month, this free collection speaks to the unique and multifaceted history of the Black Canadian experience and draws from a rich archive of stories by Black Canadians from across the country.

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