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A film still from 16 ½ shows half the face of a young Black girl. Her gaze is straight ahead with a gentle smile. A cloth is presumably draped over her head. There is a pink overlay over the entire still.

16 ½

Feature Documentary
Harlan Banks
Runtime: 63 minutes

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Trigger warning: Discussion of murder, physical violence; Flashing lights - 49:31-50:09 Trigger Warning

A film still from A LUTA CONTINUA // ATARAXY 44 shows the eyes and nose of an older Black man who is staring at something off screen. He is wearing black circle glasses with dark lenses. In the reflection of the lenses there is a window with items placed along the window sill.

A Luta Continua // Ataraxy 44

Experimental
Curtis Essel
Runtime: 2 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 01:00:11-01:00:41, 01:10:29-01:10:46, 01:15:47-01:16:52 Trigger Warning

A film still from A New Voice shows two Black women in conversation presumably in a dining room with wooden furniture. The older woman is wearing an orange floral dress and gold and orange pendant earrings. The other woman with her back to the camera has locs tied together with a blue hair band. There is an older Black man recording the women with a camcorder.

A New Voice

Short Documentary
Mike Davis & Debbie Davis
Runtime: 16 minutes

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Adamstown

Short Narrative
Andrew Bilindabagabo
Runtime: 15 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 06:08, 09:30 Trigger Warning

A film still from All That’s Left of You shows a group of Palestinians posing in front of a blue backdrop with a painted palm tree. At the center stands a woman in a white wedding dress and veil, with a young boy in front of her. Two men in suits stand to her left, and two more men in suits stand to her right. A woman holding presumably a baby wrapped in a white cloth stands nearby, along with another woman in a fur coat.

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

Feature Narrative
Cherien Dabis
Runtime: 145 minutes

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Trigger warning: Colonial violence Trigger Warning

all the love i could handle

Short Narrative
Ruby Rose Collins
Runtime: 15 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 00:41-02:20 Trigger Warning

A film still from Another One shows a Black man in a dark room. There are highlights only on his forehead, nose, and mouth. Only the top of his red t-shirt is visible. He stares at something beyond the screen with no emotion.

Another Other

Experimental
Bex Oluwatoyin Thompson
Runtime: 9 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 00:41-02:20 Trigger Warning

A film still from Axel shows the face of a Black child emerging from darkness. The child’s eyes are fixed down.

Axel

Short Narrative
Stefani Saintonge
Runtime: 12 minutes

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A film still from Binnigula’sa’ (Ancient Zapotec People) shows a young boy in conversation with an older man. The boy is looking at the man who looks at a photo the boy holds in his hands. They are seated outside around a table with small crafted figures.

Binnigula’sa’ (Ancient Zapotec People)

Feature Documentary
Jorge Ángel Pérez
Runtime: 75 minutes

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A film still from Black Glass shows an open field, presumably atop a mountain, with algae speckled rocks covered in yellow grass. There is a blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds. In the foreground a pole stands planted between the rocks, draped with hats, shirts, and other articles of clothing.

Black Glass

Experimental
Adam Piron
Runtime: 9 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 00:41-02:20 Trigger Warning

A film still from BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions shows a woman standing in a room illuminated by red lights. There is a thick dark ink that goes from the bottom of her lip to her chin. Her hands are stacked on top of each other palm up in front of her. She is wearing a plaid suit.

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Feature Documentary
Kahlil Joseph
Runtime: 113 minutes

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A film still from Bloodlines, Mississippi shows a Black man looking down at something off screen. He is wearing a black t-shirt with an orange graphic and purple circle lensed glasses, the left lens is gold.

Bloodlines, Mississippi

Short Documentary
Crystal Kayiza
Runtime: 20 minutes

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Trigger warning: Abortion, gender-based violence Trigger Warning

A film still from Boil That Cabbage Down shows a group of Black people posed together in a field with a clear light blue sky. At the center is a man wearing a blue blazer over a white collared shirt. Next to him is a woman wearing a white shirt with a frilly collar. Behind them stand three Black men also in blazers. The man on the left stands out, wearing a red blazer and an afro. He is the only person without a white scarf tied on their head.

Boil That Cabbage Down

Short Documentary
Candace Williamson
Runtime: 25 minutes

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A film still from Brick by Brick shows a woman with a soft gaze looking into the distance at night, her hand resting gently on her opposite shoulder in a self-embrace. She has curly hair that fades from black to hot pink. The background is blurred, filled with soft dots of light.

Brick by Brick (Tijolo por tijolo)

Feature Documentary
Victória Álvares & Quentin Delaroche
Runtime: 103 minutes

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A film still from Bubbling Baby shows two women in a crowd. The woman on the left is wearing a white knitted off the shoulder top. She has her hands on the waist of the other woman who is bent over in front of her. The other woman is wearing a silk tank top tied in the back and jean shorts.

Bubbling Baby

Short Documentary
Sharine Rijsenburg
Runtime: 19 minutes

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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.

Budget Paradise

Short Narrative
LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Runtime: 14 minutes

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Trigger warning: Flashing lights - 08:46-09:03 Trigger Warning

A film still from Bukra shows a young Syrian boy and girl sitting in a field. Both of their gazes in the distance. Between them is a makeshift soccer ball made with different fabrics, held together with bands.

Bukra (بُكرا)

Short Narrative
Alex Aljouni
Runtime: 15 minutes

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A film still from Cais shows the back of a woman standing at the opening of double doors. She looks out at a stretch of grass that leads up to the grayscale water and sky in front of her.

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.