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VIP Pass gives you access to ALL festival events including the Opening reception, Awards Ceremony and closing party. -$150
Thursday Night Opening Film & Reception - Enjoy the featured documentary "Black Uniform" followed by a panel and reception. - $50
Day Pass lets you view films and other activities at Penn Cinema on the selected day. (Friday or Saturday) -$25 a day
An ex-convict seeks to redeem himself by teaching a young martial artist how to defeat the reigning champion during the COVID pandemic
Director: Robert Parham
Time: 87 minutes
A hopeful homeless couple on the rise. A newly widowed man ready to fall. How much would it take to change their lives?" This story is based on true events.
Directors: Antonio Lowry Edward, Dr Serenity Alyanna Edward, Sophia L Ellis, Danyelle Cavaness-Weatherford
Time: 120 minutes
LaTayvion signs her friends up for a new reality series where all of the group’s loose ends unravel on camera.
Director: Brandon Hairston
Time: 19 minutes
In the early 1900s, African Americans struggled to have the honor to fight in World War I. Now, a century later, minorities are disproportionately called up to serve, defend, and die for their country. The United States cherishes the hard-fought glories of soldiers battling for the land they feel entitled to by right, but too often overlo
In the early 1900s, African Americans struggled to have the honor to fight in World War I. Now, a century later, minorities are disproportionately called up to serve, defend, and die for their country. The United States cherishes the hard-fought glories of soldiers battling for the land they feel entitled to by right, but too often overlooks the hardships of the Black men and women who have put their lives on the line for a country that hasn’t always afforded them their civil rights.
Director: Robert Darwell
Time: 90 minutes
Joseph Williams has been dubbed The Black Mr. Rodgers for his work as Founder and Executive Director of Mr Dad's Father's Club, which aims to keep fathers active in their children's lives by going into the classrooms and having fathers from the community read to the kids.
Director: Gerald Hamilton
Time: 25 minutes
Upon failing to show proper respects at the edge of a mysterious marsh, two young men pay a horrific price for their encroachment, when a restless entity makes its displeasure known.
Director: Gregory James Foxx Jr.
Time: 18 minutes
There is nothing like an HBCU Homecoming! If you had to describe, it's probably the best combination of a family reunion, fashion show, concert, day party, music festival, week-long church revival oh and there is a football game too. Homecoming Ready features the festivities at Hampton University.
Director: F. William Samuel & William Samuel Parrish, Jr.
Time: 24 minutes
A woman in a struggling relationship must decide whether or not she wants to renew her lease with her boyfriend.
Director: Gem Little
Time: 20 minutes
A bronze-skin bombshell rocks the world of Sunday Morning Football ---millions tune in, but few know the tumultuous story of Jayne Kennedy, the first Black woman to boldly run interception on the racial lines of American sportscasting.
Director: Safiya Songhai
Time: 15 minutes
Uncle Wendell shares a centuries old family secret with his great nephews. If the secret gets out, it can effect and infect the entire world. Literally.
Director: Mike Rae Anderson
Time: 11 minutes
A teacher and her middle school students talk about, interview, act out and research bullying, both at school and as a society.
Director: Dr. Lisa Spencer & Students
Time: 10 minutes
When a man's family is mistakenly murdered and the police can't solve the case, street justice is the only option.
Director: Robert Parham
Time: 82 minutes
Fueled by his need to protect those he loves and haunted by the breach of a century long code, Sean Kilpatrick, an assassin being hunted down by his own organization, joins forces with an unlikely ally in order to take down the most dangerous man in the world, The Dragon.
Director: Brandon Woodrin
Time: 72 minutes
Centers around the fact that Washington, DC (or the DMV) is home to several of the biggest names in comedy (e.g., Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Tommy Davidson). The documentary will chronicle the unique journey of comedians from the DMV to superstardom, while exploring how/why the DC area has produced so many comedy legends.
Director: Parrish Smith
Time: 80 minutes
An arcane massacre on the Black community is unfolding as a black teen and his friends journey to discover the truth behind an old folklore.
Director: Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.
Time: 10 minutes
The Refraction is about a local shop owner named Tim struggling with past trauma and mistakes, they are then transported into a different reality with stranger people and even stranger faces. Is it all real? or just in his mind.
Director: Morgan Fatimah Sims
Time: 8 minutes
The Hall of Negro Life at the 1936 Texas Centernnial at Fair Park lit the fire that became the Civil Rights movement in America. The exhibit called the Hall of Negro Life empowered African-Americans to tell their own story for the first time featuring artists, writers and musicians such as Aaron Douglas, Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. A
The Hall of Negro Life at the 1936 Texas Centernnial at Fair Park lit the fire that became the Civil Rights movement in America. The exhibit called the Hall of Negro Life empowered African-Americans to tell their own story for the first time featuring artists, writers and musicians such as Aaron Douglas, Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. As guests marveled at the performances, African-American leaders gathered to plant the seeds of the Civil Rights movement.
Director: Lindell Singleton & King Hollis
Time: 26 minutes
After the events of TIME/ReDux, Roy attempts to leave his old life behind and start fresh wiith the family he left behind in Philadelphia but those from his past have other plans for him.
Director: Stephen Shaffer
Time: 10 minutes
Two hardened criminals team up for the heist of their lives only to discover that they robbed the wrong man - leading them down a dangerous road of death, betrayal and redemption.
Directors: Michael Joiner & Jermi Little
Time: 24 minutes
Anika Anderson, a promising college student with a bright future, becomes the victim of a heinous assault by a public safety officer within the confines of her university. The traumatic incident leaves her emotionally scarred and struggling to find her voice amidst a sea of doubts and fears.
Director: Ayanna Barnes
Time: 17 minutes
Black babies die at 5 times the rate of white babies. This is the story of Hakima Payne, a nurse in Kansas City who tackles this crisis head-on, fighting to save Black babies by offering alternatives to the U.S. healthcare system. Mama Hakima is equal parts unapologetic truth-teller and wise-compassionate mentor.
Director: Emmett Williams
Time: 60 minutes
Follows the journey of Eastside High School alumni Harold “Gator” Hoskins as he returns to his alma mater to revitalize the football team. The Rams had a record of 5-25 over the last three seasons. The program that was once slept on is starting to make some noise.
Director: Trey Johnson
Time: 30 minutes
A comedy following Oak. Misogynoir is not on her side and conditions don’t help with only 3 days to pay her overdue rent. Millie, her ride and die, comes up with a pop up sex work business.
Director: Tai Brown
Time: 9 minutes
In a corrupt city run by a crooked mayor and a ruthless crime family a beautiful night worker (QUEEN) rises to become the biggest pimp in the city.
Director: Al-Karim Hood
Time: 106 minutes
VIP Pass gives you access to ALL festival events including the Opening reception, Awards Ceremony and closing party. -$150
Thursday Night Opening Film & Reception - Enjoy the featured documentary "Black Uniform" followed by a panel and reception. - $50
Day Pass lets you view films and other activities at Penn Cinema on the selected day. (Friday or Saturday) - $25 a day
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