An uplifting metaphor for our people cascades into a search for true peace and healing. We’ll be joined by London-based director of Nine Nights, Veronica McKenzie, to kick-off this final event in our weekend of Black cinematic brilliance.
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Documenting Our Experience
Exploring tradition, from the deepest pain and collective joy across three continents, this set of films will give you a glimpse of the breadth of the Black experience, across the diaspora. Warning: Some content in this block may be strong for some viewers
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Workshop: Black Media Literacy
A one hour practical workshop examining how Blacks are represented in the media, and the tools we can use to protect ourselves, our knowledge and our people.
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Coming Into Our Own
A creative, a lover, mother, grandson, neighbor - From loss to love to a one night stand that changes the playing field, these films explore identity and what's tied to our search to express who we really are - now and in the future. Join artist Sadiqua Iman for a chat with directors as we unpack these themes.
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Our Community, Our Family: Stories of Youth and Wisdom Across Generations
Moderated by Myisa Plancq-Graham, published Photographer and Emmy nominated Producer & Filmmaker
*Join for a celebration of fresh talents, the journey to join the elders and the stories woven in between.
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Workshop: The Storyteller’s Toolkit (Masterclass)
SBFF's Masterclass features host, Shannan E. Johnson, leading a discussion on culture, craft, and career strategies. For this exclusive live event, special guests, writer/director Patrik-Ian Polk (Being Mary Jane; Punks) and Numa Perrier (JEZEBEL [Writer/Director]; Queen Sugar [Director]; Black & Sexy TV [Creator]), will share a detailed yet easy-to-follow outline ("toolkit") to serve as a tangible resource for artists creating content for the streaming, film, and broadcast worlds.
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Seattle Black Film Festival
The festival kicks off Friday, July 10th at 6pm with a Director’s Lens Happy Hour with this year’s official selection directors joining us from across the country to present their Black and Brilliant shorts. Tune in to the stream to hear insights on this year’s films and what’s new in Black independent filmmaking from the source. Get answers to your questions then settle in for a curated evening of this year’s Black and brilliant shorts selection, including work from local filmmakers Tifa Tomb (writer for Amazon Prime’s “Strowlers”), Jeremiah Williams, D.J. Walker, Nifemi Madarikan and Kamari Bright.