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Women of Dominica at the Urban Film Festival

MIAMI — Women of Dominica, the debut documentary from filmmaker, environmental scientist and cultural advocate Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison, will screen at the 2026 Urban Film Festiva...

‘A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence’ to launch African Diaspora Film Fest

*LOS ANGELES, CA — A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence, the acclaimed newdocumentary narrated by actor and activist Jesse Williams, has been selected as the Openin...

Pan-African Biennale - Open Call: Short Film

The Pan-African Biennale (PAB) is a continental platform dedicated to documenting, preserving, and projecting Africa's built environment, urbanism, and creative futures— across all...

Pan African Film Festival returns to Austin, bringing global Black stories to the big screen

Film lovers in Austin have a chance to experience stories from around the world this weekend as the Pan African Film Festival returns to AFS Cinema.

Shining the Spotlight on the Mighty Queens of the Diaspora in Leimert Park (PHOTOS)

    *Los Angeles, CA – Afro Unidad and Project Knucklehead held their annual Afro Mujeres Fest 2026, Afro Women Day LA, in Leimert Park. This annual festival united Black women fro...

33rd Annual ‘Sistas Are Doin’ it for Themselves’ Film Festival Celebrates Emerging Black Women Filmmakers

*The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) celebrates the next generation of women filmmakers at the 33rd Annual Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves Short Film Festi...

Filmmakers from 17 Countries Submit Short Films to the 10th Annual Imagination Lunchbox International Film Festival

*Filmmakers from 17 countries have submitted short films for screening at the 10th annual Imagination Lunchbox International Film Fest (ILIFF), to be held from September 13 – 20, 2...

The Wrap-Up—MVAAFF Edition: “If I Go, Will They Miss Me” and Other Notable Moments

Celebrating the richness of cinema and Black storytelling at the 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. A Memorable Movie Moment If I Go, Will They Miss Me just dro...

ON7 Film LLC Announces World Premiere of BIYA, a Groundbreaking Cameroonian Film Set Against the Anglophone Crisis

Thinking Africa and the Diaspora in Berlin: A Run-Through of Afrolution 2026 (Photos)

Afrolution returned to Berlin’s Wedding neighborhood for its third consecutive edition, running June 25 to 28, 2026, in the rooms of Each One Teach One (EOTO), the Black-led advoca...

13th Kinshasa International Film Festival opens

Born out of a belief that Africans should watch African films and tell their own stories, the Kinshasa International Film Festival opened its doors for its 13th year in the Congole...

Onídìrí Festival 2.0 celebrates African culture, beauty, enterprise in London

Onídìrí Festival 2.0 has brought together more than 200 members of the African diaspora in London for a vibrant celebration of African culture, creativity, beauty and entrepreneurs...

ADFF to return with 11 international films and two Canadian stops

The 2026/27 season kicks off in New York before heading to Toronto and Vancouver. The post ADFF to return with 11 international films and two Canadian stops appeared first on Canad...

Honoring Black Cinema Legends at MVAAFF 2026

Step inside The Cut’s second annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival portrait studio, featuring Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox and more.

American Black Film Festival Sets Los Angeles Move For 31st Edition In 2027

*The American Black Film Festival is heading to Los Angeles. Following its 30th anniversary, the festival announced that its 31st edition will take place May 20–23, 2027, marking a...

CODA’s New Spotlight Series Creates Space for Caribbean Filmmakers to Shine

Filmmaking in the Caribbean is nothing new. The region has long produced talented filmmakers and compelling stories, but building a thriving and sustainable film industry has remai...

Palimpsest of African Cities: Dig Where You Stand

Presented as part of the OFF Programme of the 2026 Dakar Biennale and Partcours, Palimpsest of African Cities is the latest edition of the DIG WHERE YOU STAND programme initiated b...

SWAIA Announces GIFF 2026 Program

Get Indigenous Film Festival Returns August 13-15 with Films, Shorts Program, and Critical Conversations Panel

Haile Gerima Dissects His 10 Hour Documentary Feature ‘Black Lions – Roman Wolves’ & Teases His Next Project On Amer...

Next week, veteran filmmaker Haile Gerima will take his latest feature, Black Lions – Roman Wolves, to the U.S. for its first public screening, following a series of lively showing...

Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” Makes History as First Nigerian Production in Venice Days Competition | Watch Trailer

Damilola Orimogunje’s 1990s drama Dear Ajayi will premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Starring Tosin Adeyemi, Bimbo Akintola, William Benson and Uzoamaka Power...

‘Next chapter’: American Black Film Festival to move to Los Angeles for 2027 edition

The festival has moved from Mexico to Florida to California and back to Florida over its 30 years of existence.

Film About the Exclusion of Jewish Artists Excluded by Festivals

Film About the Exclusion of Jewish Artists Excluded by Festivals

Through Barnes Foundation and Blackstar Fest, Philadelphia Exhibits Dreams of Black Life

Explore how the Barnes Foundation and BlackStar Film Festival highlight Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories through powerful visual storytelling.

NYFF Unveils 2026 Currents Lineup, Featuring Boundary-Pushing Cinema from Around the World

The section will be headlined by Tala Hadid's new documentary "Bardi," which centers around a Moroccan equestrian military ritual dating back to the 16th century.