WIBFF Windsor International Black Film Festival
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The Gala

Caesars Windsor ballroom
Date Sunday
August 16, 2026
Venue Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Drive East
Doors Open 6:00 PM
Red Carpet Arrivals
The Evening

Five acts, one unforgettable night.

A black-tie evening at Caesars Windsor closing our third edition, honouring the filmmakers, artists, and champions whose work is shaping Black cinema.

6:00
Red Carpet Arrivals
Champagne reception, step and repeat, and photography with WIBFF 2026 honourees and filmmakers.
7:00
Dinner & Welcome
Three-course seated dinner.
8:15
Live Performance
A featured cultural performance curated to honour the diaspora storytelling at the heart of WIBFF.
9:00
Awards Presentation
The WIBFF 2026 Awards, recognising excellence across feature, short, documentary, and emerging filmmaker categories.
10:30
After-Party
DJ set, dessert lounge, and open floor for filmmakers, guests, and industry to mingle late into the night.
Caesars Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
The Location

Caesars Windsor

The Gala takes over one of the region's most iconic event spaces, with cross-border sightlines to Detroit and the scale to host the full WIBFF community under one roof.

Complimentary valet, on-site parking, and preferred room rates available for out-of-town guests through the Caesars Windsor room block.

377 Riverside Drive East
Windsor, Ontario N9A 7H7
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