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The tragic loss of Momma’s eldest son to a police shooting has made her a recluse. While living in Houston’s Fifth Ward, Momma faces the challenge of keeping her family together despite the guns, drugs, and crime surrounding them. No matter the challenge, “What Momma Wants” is for her two remaining sons to walk a… Continue reading BLACK Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: WHAT MOMMA WANTS, by Mark Clark

A showcase of the best BLACK Filmmakers in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Feature Film: Afeni shakur and the trial of the Panther 21Best Short Film: Pied-à-terreBest Documentary: Warriors Beyond The Battlefield: African Americans in the Armed ForcesBest Micro-Short: ReboundBest Direction: The Power of OneBest Story: Creating Memory Lane Pied-à-terre, 30min., NigeriaDirected by Badewa AjibadeWhen Florence… Continue reading Winners: June 2025 BLACK Filmmakers Festival

A showcase of the best BLACK Filmmakers in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS: Best Film: Black People Don’t Tango Best Direction: Pisho Best Performances: OTIS Black People Don’t Tango, 14min., USADirected by Robert Xavier ClarkAn African American man learns to tango after a trip to Argentina.Based on a true story. https://www.instagram.com/llucindajclark2 Pisho, 16min., PakistanDirected by… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: May 2025 BLACK Filmmakers Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Awards:Best Short Film: AGOGOBest Documentary: SALVOBest Direction: GIVE ME YOUR PHONEBest Story: HAITI TO TIJUANA See the Full Lineup of Films: AGOGO, 30min., NigeriaDirected by Chloe CokoIn an era, where having only girl children or educating girl children was frowned upon by the community, a… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: January 2025 BLACK Filmmakers Festival

Submit your screenplay that’s written by a black writer and/or the main character(s) are black, to the festival. FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival. SUBMIT your FEATURE, TV PILOT or SHORT SCREENPLAY. Submissions take 3-5 weeks… Continue reading BLACK Screenwriters Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award: Best Short Film: SANJAYBest Direction: BACKWARD LAMENT See info for each film: BACKWARD LAMENT, 11min., USADirected by LomaiWhile servicing a malfunctioning android, a renowned A.I. scientist reflects upon the controversial exhibit the robot is featured in. https://www.instagram.com/21h2official SANJAY, 20min., USADirected by Claudine Pierre-Louis, Vanna… Continue reading September 2024 BLACK Filmmakers Festival

“Olvidado” is a compelling departure from the norm, inspired by real-life events. The story unfolds through the experiences of four distinct individuals: Nyles Silva, an esteemed African American documentarian renowned for his gripping television work; Alejandra Sanchez, a Mexican American Border Patrol Agent torn between her duty and her heritage; Noah Rodriguez, a Coyote entangled… Continue reading BLACK Festival BEST Scene: OLVIDADO, by D.B. Roderick

In 1912, successful Black Virginia lawyer George Washington Fields takes the case of Virgie Christian, a Black girl accused of murdering her white boss. CAST LIST: Narrator: Steve Rizzo Sallie: Val Cole George: Sean Ballantyne Junnie: Geoff Mays