Ciné Cozry x NFB — Special screening

As part of Black History Month, Ciné Cozry, co-presented with Salut Ciné! of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), invites you to a special evening dedicated to socially engaged cinema. The evening will begin with the very recent short film reXistence (2025) by Will Prosper, followed by a screening of Ninth Floor (2015) by Mina Shum, presented in English with French subtitles. Ninth Floor traces one of the most significant Black student uprisings in Canadian history, revealing how a struggle against institutional racism in Montréal reverberated around the world.

Following the screenings, educator and intellectual David Austin, a leading figure in Black thought in Quebec and Canada, will share his reflections. Beyond the events of the Sir George Williams Affair riots depicted in Ninth Floor, this gathering offers a space for critical reflection on Black radical movements of the late 1960s: their visions of freedom, solidarity, and internationalism, and the ways these political imaginaries continue to resonate today, at a time when fascism is once again on the rise.

This event perfectly reflects Ciné Cozry’s mission: creating public spaces where cinema serves as a gateway to a deeper understanding of Black histories, struggles, and studies.