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2026 BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia: 5 Top Experiences

Lights, camera, action on an epic celebration of art and culture as BlackStar Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary....

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.

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...

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...

Building a Movement for Black Storytellers

Black Journalist Collective partners with PopViewers for major media event, building community and amplifying Black voices.

Here and Now: Nonprofit organization focused on boosting Black filmmakers in film and television

On this episode of Here and Now with Sandra Bookman, cofounders Lande Yoosuf and Reggie Williams talk about Black Film Space, a nonprofit boosting Black filmmakers.

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.

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

Troy Pryor: Transforming Chicago Filmmaking and Elevating Black Storytellers Through Community and Innovation

Empowering Black Creators and Showcasing Chicago's Talent Through Innovation and Community

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

Kansas City PBS Invites Submissions to 3rd Annual Reel Black Film Fest

Kansas City PBS is now welcoming submissions to the third annual Reel Black Film Fest. Filmmakers and artists are invited The post Kansas City PBS Invites Submissions to 3rd Annual...

‘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.

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...

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.

Award-Winning Documentary Celebrates Pioneering Black Photographers

Filmmaker/photographer Michael Blackshire, age 32, has made a documentary about pioneering Black photographers in Chicago, now in their eighties. [Read More]

The daring new film festival bringing underground edge to London

Four-day event will screen international premieres and spotlight rarely screened hidden gems

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...

London Film Festival Lineup: Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ & Boots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ Among Headline Titles — Full Li...

The full 2026 London Film Festival lineup has been confirmed, with Ava DuVernay’s latest feature documentary, 14th, and Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters among the headline titles.  Th...

Urban Film Festival Screenings Present Virgin Islands Stories in “Verified”

Directed by St. Croix filmmaker George W. Cannon III, the youth-made film from the Virgin Islands’ Film Over Gun Violence program screens Sept. 5 during the 11th annual festival. M...

‘Dreams in Nightmares’: A chosen family vacation for four queer Black friends

Filmmaking is often a form of extraction and exploitation. It can also be an act of kindness. Non-binary director Shatara Michelle Ford’s “Dreams in Nightmares” exemplifies the lat...

Inside ‘Dreams in Nightmares,’ a Vibrant Reinvention of the American Road Movie

The sophomore feature from Shatara Michelle Ford features a stellar lead performance from Denée Benton, who connected deeply to the story of queer joy and friendship: “My last four...