After a bit of a pivot because of the pandemic, the <a href="https://halifaxblackfilm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">7th Annual Halifax Black Film Festival</a> will be back in person and online this year. The event is a chance to celebrate African Heritage Month by amplifying Black voices and uplifting Black talent from February 24 - 28, 2023. It was created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and will present 70 films from 10 countries virtually and in-person at Cineplex Park Lane and events at the Halifax Public Library. And the driving force behind this event is Fabienne Colas.

Jim Nunn cheekily poking stuffed shirts

It's not always easy to get the story behind the story. Journalism is about the Five W's that report the facts but to Sheldon, context is key. It's not just how, but how come. In this show, he talks to the people behind the headlines to find out why we should care. And in the digital age, nothing tells a story better than the voice of the person involved, or the people who can look at it critically and speak about it. We hope to tell the stories that can help us understand not just why something happened, but why it matters.