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A photo of Bria and Bilal Motley, a Black father-daughter duo, they're standing in-front of a step-and-repeat that says "BlackStar Film Festival 2022." They are holding an award.
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BlackStar Film Festival Announces 11th Edition’s Award-Winners

BlackStar Projects—the premier organization celebrating visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous film and media artists—is pleased to announce the award-winning films …

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11th BlackStar Film Festival Kicks Off August 3rd

BlackStar Projects, the premier organization celebrating visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous film and media artists, is pleased to announce the …

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A group photo of festival staff, year-round staff, and board taken at the conclusion of the 2021 BlackStar Film Festival. It shows the group huddle together and posing for the camera, which is slightly above the crowd. Most people are smiling widely and there are a number of bright colors worn. It is taken outside in the early evening.