TIFF celebrates Black History Month

By News Staff

Posted February 8, 2013 8:55 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

African American filmmaking is being celebrated by TIFF during Black History Month.  CityNews reporter Tammie Sutherland with the man who works to bring films to the festival that speak to the black community.

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