August 17-19,2017
Check out the write up and listen to what’s going on this weekend via WTOP!
https://wtop.com/entertainment/2022/08/6th-annual-dc-black-film-festival-returns-to-miracle-theatre-on-barracks-row/
DCBFF Announces Full Lineup for THE 2ND ANNUAL DC BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
August 16 – August 18, 2018
Tickets are available now for the 2018 DC Black Film Festival. Get your tickets here!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
The DC Black Film Festival (DCBFF) is dedicated to exhibiting quality film, web series and television content by and about people of African descent. We support emerging artists striving to add diversity to the images, tastemakers and storytellers working in the entertainment industry. The DCBFF is committed to playing an integral role in discovering, celebrating and helping films and filmmakers by bringing them to the attention of the industry, media and public.
Check out this year's full festival lineup featuring 45 independent productions!
This event will be hosted at the Miracle Theater and The Fridge in southeast Washington, DC!
Girl Power: Daughter & Me
Our Girl Power showcase will exhibit films about amazing girls competing in chess and women of color in untraditional jobs. Moms, dads or guardians can buy one ticket for themselves and get their daughter in free.
FREE filmmaker’s workshop: Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Film
This workshop is done in collaboration with Creative Control. **NOTE: This is a free, ticketed event. Due to space limitations you must have a ticket to attend the workshop. Reserve your seat today!**
Making Black Lives Matter Through Film
Join us for our Friday night film showcase, featuring the hit “United Skates”, as we tackle how to make black lives matter through film. Panelists will be announced soon.
Fireside Chat with Sanford Greene
Sanford Greene has worked professionally in the comic illustration and related industries for over 15 years. Working for mainline publishers such as, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image Comics. You can see his most recent work on the hit Marvel series “ Powerman and Iron Fist “ as well as covers for “ Black Panther ” and “ Inhumans “. Join us for an intimate conversation with Sanford about his career and work in comics.
The Rise of the Black Super Hero
Join us for our closing night film showcase, featuring sci-fi, animated and superhero films. We'll have a conversation with Sanford Greene (who has drawn for Marvel's Powerman & Iron Fist, Black Panther, Runaways and DC's Wonder Girl, Teen Titans Go, Justice League and more) about the rise of the black superhero in film and television.
Keep up with us at www.dcbff.org and on social media:
-Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat: @dcblackfilmfest
-Facebook: DC Black Film Festival
Please send all press inquiries to info@dcbff.org or visit http://dcbff.org/press-credentials/
Washington, DC - (August 3, 2017) - Today the DC Black Film Festival announced the special guests for its 2017 film festival, which will be hosted at the Miracle Theatre and The Fridge in Southeast Washington, DC.
The 3-day festival kicks of with an opening night film showcase entitled "What Is Black?" that will feature films that analyze the black experience. The line-up will be followed by a panel discussion of the same topic hosted by producer and Districtly Speaking founder, Jonelle Henry. Henry will be joined by Filmmaker Nadia Sasso (Am I the Film), The Black Reel Awards Founder Tim Gordon, and Filmmaker / Professor Lucy Gebre-Egziabher.
Filmmakers will have the opportunity to participate in a free workshop entitled "What Now? Ensuring Your Production Comes To Fruition In Post!" that will be led by Executive Director of The Black Film & TV Collective, Huriyyah Muhammad, and Publicist/Founder of Golden Life Ventures, Leslie Green. The workshop will focus on helping filmmakers learn how to plan past production to ensure their films will see the light of day
The festival concludes with a closing night film showcase entitled "Making Black Lives Matter Through Film," which will feature films that address topics such as police brutality and mental health. A panel discussion will follow and will be moderated by DCBFF's founder, film critic Kevin Sampson. Panelists will include Hans Charles (Cinematographer of 13TH), Filmmaker Pearl Gluck (Junior - Short Film), Actress Elle Jae Stewart (Junior - Short Film), and "The Warrior Lawyer" J. Wyndal Gordon, Esq.
"As a first year festival we are extremely grateful to have such an amazing group of special guests join us for this year's festival," said DCBFF's Founder and Director Kevin Sampson. "Each person is a conversation starter in their own right, so I'm sure the panel discussions will be a lively and educational experience for all of our festival attendees and participants."
To learn more about The DC Black Film Festival, visit www.dcbff.org. Additional informaiton about the DCBFF's 2017 special guests is available at www.dcbff.org/special-guests. Keep up with the festival on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @dcblackfilmfest and Facebook www.facebook.com/dcblackfilmfestival. For Press Registration please visit http://dcbff.org/press-credentials/
About The DC Black Film Festival
The DC Black Film Festival (DCBFF) is dedicated to exhibiting quality film, web series and television content by and about people of African descent. We support emerging artists striving to add diversity to the images, tastemakers and storytellers working in the entertainment industry. The DCBFF is committed to playing an integral role in discovering, celebrating and helping films and filmmakers by bringing them to the attention of the industry, media and public.
Press Contact:
Kevin Sampson / kevin@dcbff.org
Other inquiries:
info@dcbff.org
Washington, DC - (July 20, 2017) - Tickets are available now for the 2017 DC Black Film Festival. The theme for this year's festival is "Transcend Film". The event will be hosted at the Miracle Theatre and The Fridge in Southeast Washington, DC. Check out this year's full festival lineup featuring 52 independent productions at http://dcbff.org/2017-films. Tickets can be purchased at http://dcbff.org/schedule.
The 2017 festival will kick-off with a "What is Black?" opening night film line-up that features films that analyze the black experience and will be followed by a panel discussion of the same topic hosted by local producer and Districtly Speaking founder, Jonelle Henry. The festival weekend will continue with three themed film blocks, including a Saturday afternoon film block that will showcase an eclectic mix of film about, or by filmmakers from, Washington, D.C. The festival concludes with a closing night film showcase entitled "Making Black Lives Matter Through Film," which will feature films that address topics such as police brutality and mental health. A panel discussion will follow and will be hosted by DCBFF's founder, film critic Kevin Sampson.
DCBFF will also host a free filmmaker’s workshop entitled "What Now? Ensuring Your Production Comes To Fruition In Post!" that will be led by Executive Director of The Black Film & TV Collective, Huriyyah Muhammad, and Publicist/Founder of Golden Life Ventures, Leslie Green. The workshop will focus on helping filmmakers learn how to plan past production to ensure their films will see the light of day.
"We are excited to bring this festival to the Washington, D.C. area to not only showcase the work of a host of talented filmmakers, but also to allow film to be the medium through which we discuss a number of issues that are of particular importance to the black community," said DCBFF's founder and Director Kevin Sampson.
To learn more about The DC Black Film Festival, visit www.dcbff.org. Keep up with the festival on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @dcblackfilmfest and Facebook www.facebook.com/dcblackfilmfestival. For Press Registration please visit http://dcbff.org/press-credentials/
About The DC Black Film Festival
The DC Black Film Festival (DCBFF) is dedicated to exhibiting quality film, web series and television content by and about people of African descent. We support emerging artists striving to add diversity to the images, tastemakers and storytellers working in the entertainment industry. The DCBFF is committed to playing an integral role in discovering, celebrating and helping films and filmmakers by bringing them to the attention of the industry, media and public.
Press Contact:
Kevin Sampson / kevin@dcbff.org
Other inquiries:
info@dcbff.org