BlackStar Film Festival 2024 - BlackStar

A photo of the lobby inside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia shows a banner for BlackStar and a crowd of people

A photo of the lobby inside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia shows a banner for BlackStar and a crowd of people

NEWS

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A film still from Don’t Cry Butterfly shows two Asian people standing side by side looking up at presumably the ceiling of a home. The person on the right is folding a mop.

A film still from Budget Paradise shows a series of blue washing machines in a laundromat. The second to last washing machine door is open. The glass on the door blurs the face of a young person sitting on a stool with their back against the washer looking out into the distance.

A film still from Don’t Cry Butterfly shows two Asian people standing side by side looking up at presumably the ceiling of a home. The person on the right is folding a mop.

Best of BlackStar 2025: five standout features championing cultural work and legacy

FESTIVAL MERCH

BlackStar Film Festival 2024 merchandise is officially on sale! Show up to the fest in style and get the official crew, t-shirt, and more today.

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PHOTO GALLERY

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FESTIVAL RECAP

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