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Half of a smiling young black woman's face frame-left looking directly into camera sitting under a bedsheet bathed in pink and purple lights.

16 ½

Feature Documentary
Harlan Banks
Runtime: 63 minutes

A close-up shot of an elder man wearing round, dark-rimmed glasses. His eyes are mostly closed, and the reflection in his glasses shows a window and a glimpse of the outside world. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows on his face, creating an intimate and contemplative tone.

A LUTA CONTINUA // ATARAXY 44

Experimental
Curtis Essel
Runtime: 2 minutes

Mike and Debbie interview a subject of their film, Dana Lomax.

A New Voice

Short Documentary
Mike Davis & Debbie Davis
Runtime: 16 minutes

Adamstown

Short Narrative
Andrew Bilindabagabo
Runtime: 15 minutes

All That’s Left of You (اللي باقي منك)

Feature Narrative
Cherien Dabis
Runtime: 145 minutes

A close up on Miwo (5) holding a stuffed animal and looking out the window after his sister.

all the love i could handle

Short Narrative
Ruby Rose Collins
Runtime: 15 minutes

Close up still of Wesley Snipes (wearing a bright crimson shirt) in Rising Sun (1993)

Another Other

Experimental
Bex Oluwatoyin Thompson
Runtime: 9 minutes

Closeup on Axel, a 2-year-old boy.

Axel

Short Narrative
Stefani Saintonge
Runtime: 12 minutes

A young man and an older man are sit smiling in front of a wooden table on which are some archaeological pieces. The young man holds a photograph in his hands. In the background, a pink and white wall and some plants can be seen.

Binnigula’sa’ (Ancient Zapotec People)

Feature Documentary
Jorge Ángel Pérez
Runtime: 75 minutes

A horizon from the site of the Modoc War.

Black Glass

Experimental
Adam Piron
Runtime: 9 minutes

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Feature Documentary
Kahlil Joseph
Runtime: 113 minutes

Bloodlines, Mississippi

Short Documentary
Crystal Kayiza
Runtime: 20 minutes

six individuals stand and sit together in a serene, open landscape under a pale blue sky. The group, dressed in 18th-century-inspired attire, exudes quiet strength and unity. Earth-toned and pastel garments, including head wraps and buttoned jackets, reflect a historical aesthetic rooted in resilience and grace. The central seated figure gazes solemnly ahead, flanked by others whose expressions range from serene to introspective. The soft, natural lighting and dry brush backdrop suggest early morning or dusk, evoking themes of endurance, kinship, and heritage.

Boil That Cabbage Down

Short Documentary
Candace Williamson
Runtime: 25 minutes

Brick by Brick (Tijolo por tijolo)

Feature Documentary
Victória Álvares & Quentin Delaroche
Runtime: 103 minutes

Girls dancing Bubbling in a club in Amsterdam. Shot by Sami El Hassani.

Bubbling Baby

Short Documentary
Sharine Rijsenburg
Runtime: 19 minutes

Budget Paradise

Short Narrative
LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Runtime: 14 minutes

A girl and a boy sit on a grassy hill, a makeshift soccer ball between them. They face the distance, framed by rocky terrain and industrial tanks in the background, evoking a quiet, reflective mood.

Bukra (بُكرا)

Short Narrative
Alex Aljouni
Runtime: 15 minutes

Still from a scene in the movie in which the director is looking at the Paraguassu River.

Cais

Feature Documentary
Safira Moreira
Runtime: 69 minutes

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A photo of five people sitting on stage at the Festival, speaking out to an audience, all laughing and smiling. The four people on the right, who are centered in the photo, are all Black.