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BlackStar founder Maori Karmael Holmes chats with the most groundbreaking artists, change makers, and cultural workers in the game — finding meaning in the intersections of art, social change, and popular culture.

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INTRODUCTION

Maori Karmael Holmes

Learn more about Maori, the host of Many Lumens, and the inspiration behind the podcast, in this short conversation with journalist Dyana Williams.

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EPISODE 1

dream hampton

Writer and filmmaker dream hampton, on the intimate dimensions, costs and rewards of being committed to a Black radical politics.

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EPISODE 2

Janicza Bravo

Zola director Janicza Bravo, on friendship, her creative process, and the importance of choosing your battles.

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Episode 3

Jason Reynolds

Writer and poet Jason Reynolds posits literature as a form of radical worldmaking.

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EPISODE 4

Arthur Jafa

Filmmaker and artist Arthur Jafa orients us towards the notion of “trouble consciousness.”

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EPISODE 5

Blitz Bazawule

Blitz Bazawule, the musician, filmmaker, writer and painter, on the multi-dimensional power of film as a tool for Afro diasporic storytelling.

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By Indie Means Necessary

BlackStar Projects, home of the annual BlackStar Film Festival, celebrates and provides platforms for visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.

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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Emp

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (@iatse) has announced that the union will launch a nationwide strike this Monday, unless an agreement is reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (which represents the major studios) before then. ⁠
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"The union is seeking improved pay, especially for streaming productions; more rest periods to reduce long hours of filming; and higher contributions to the union’s health and pension plans." - @latimes. At the link in bio you can read the LA Times story which includes firsthand accounts from film and TV industry workers, or you can learn more via @ia_stories, #iastories, and #iasolidarity⁠ on IG.⁠
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In the mood for a good doc? Here are all the films

In the mood for a good doc? Here are all the films that have won the Best Feature Documentary jury prize during the first decade of the BlackStar Film Festival. How many have you seen already?

BlackStar Best Feature Doc Winners:⁠
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HOMEGOINGS (2013) dir. by Christine Turner ⁠
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DREAMS ARE COLDER THAN DEATH (2014) dir. by Arthur Jafa⁠
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TREASURE: FROM TRAGEDY TO TRANS JUSTICE, MAPPING A DETROIT STORY (2015) dir. by dream hampton⁠
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SPIRITS OF REBELLION: BLACK FILM FROM UCLA (2016) dir. by Zeinabu irene Davis⁠
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WHOSE STREETS? (2017) dir. by Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis⁠
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DOUVAN JOU KA LEVE (2018) dir. by Gessica Généus⁠
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THE INFILTRATORS (2019) dir. by Cristina Ibarra & Alex Rivera⁠
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STATELESS (2020) dir. by Michèle Stephenson⁠
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WRITING WITH FIRE (2021) dir. by Rintu Thomas & Sushmit Ghosh⁠
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[No specific winner named at inaugural festival in 2012]⁠

#BlackStar10⁠

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We're hiring! BlackStar is looking for more amazin

We're hiring! BlackStar is looking for more amazing people to join us as we build the foundation for another decade of celebrating and uplifting Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists. ⁠⁠
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We’re currently hiring for a full-time Marketing Associate and Business Manager, with both positions starting in January 2022. Visit our opportunities page (link in bio) to learn more and apply today!⁠⁠
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📸 @embassy730⁠⁠
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#BlackStar10⁠⁠
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[Image Descriptions: The first image is a graphic advertising BlackStar's open positions, described above. The second image is a BlackStar staff photo from the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival. A group of colorfully dressed people poses for a photo on a lighted outdoor patio.]

2021 BlackStar Film Festival Recap. Here's another

2021 BlackStar Film Festival Recap. Here's another look back at the 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival! Thank you again to everyone who came through for our hybrid in-person/virtual experience in August, whether you joined us in Philadelphia or watched from somewhere else around the world. ⁠⁠
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And make sure you’re subscribed to BlackStar on YouTube! Find our channel at the link in bio and catch all our latest videos — including recordings of all the panels and conversations from this year's festival. ⁠⁠
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Happy Friday!⁠⁠

#BlackStar10 #byindiemeansnecessary #BSFF21
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Video produced by @passerinela
Music by Dave "DJ lil'dave" Adams @lildave215 ⁠⁠
Includes footage by Aidan Un, @robotvillage.tv, @expresswaycine
Cover photo by @embassy730

"As one of the first exhibits shot entirely with i

More photos from the 10th annual BlackStar Film Fe

More photos from the 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival! Check out the full album on our Facebook page, at the link in bio.⁠⁠
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And for even more 10th festival content, subscribe to our YouTube channel — youtube.com/blackstarprojects — where we're posting all panels and conversations from@the August event (plus a special festival video next week).⁠⁠
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Sending you all good vibes for the weekend!⁠⁠
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#BlackStar10 #byindiemeansnecessary #BSFF21 ⁠⁠
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We collaborated with @watch.argo to curate a playl

We collaborated with @watch.argo to curate a playlist of short films which have previously screened at BlackStar Film Festival! You can watch all these shorts today by signing up for a free trial of Argo (link in bio), a social streaming platform that focuses on shorts and seeks to support filmmakers. ⁠⁠
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The BlackStar Film Festival playlist includes:⁠⁠
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We Can't Cop Cars Without ⁠⁠Seeing Cop Cars ⁠⁠
dir. by Fahamu Pecou ⁠⁠
@fahamupecou⁠⁠
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Braiding and Singing (a point) ⁠⁠
dir. by Rashida Bumbray⁠⁠
@sunrara⁠⁠
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DVD & Chill ⁠⁠
dir. by Johnny Ray Gill⁠⁠
@johnnyraygill⁠⁠
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Midnight Oil ⁠⁠
dir. by Bilal Motley⁠⁠
@bilalmotley⁠⁠
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A Song About Love ⁠⁠
dir. by Rikkí Wright⁠⁠
@rikkwright⁠⁠
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By Way of Canarsie⁠⁠
dir. by Emily Packer & Lesley Steele⁠⁠
@marginalgapgirl @quiet.conqueror⁠⁠
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In Hot Time ⁠⁠
dir. by Leah Solomon & Jesus Hilario-Reyes⁠⁠
@kahsai_ @morenxx_x⁠⁠
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Learn more at watchargo.com.

#BlackStar10 #byindiemeansnecessary

"For [Felicia D.] Henderson, working on Family Mat

"For [Felicia D.] Henderson, working on Family Matters offered an introduction to a defining feature of her long career in Hollywood. Negotiated authenticity is the phrase she uses to describe what many Black screenwriters are tasked with producing—Blackness, sure, but only of a kind that is acceptable to white showrunners, studio executives, and viewers." Hannah Giorgis (@hannahgiorgis) in a recent article for @theatlantic on the history of Blackness in television production.⁠⁠
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You can read/listen to the full article at the link in our bio.⁠⁠
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[Image Description: The first image is an illustration from Danielle Del Plato which features a towering stack of vintage televisions. On the screens, stills from popular Black television shows can be seen, creating a collage. The second image is a graphic displaying the title of Giorgis' article "Most Hollywood Writer's Rooms Look Nothing Like America: Could that finally be changing?" The last graphic shows a quote from Hannah Giorgis, as written above.]

Our 10th Anniversary Print Sale Continues with a n

Our 10th Anniversary Print Sale Continues with a new limited edition print from interdisciplinary artist and scholar Dr. Fahamu Pecou! @fahamupecou’s work (#BSFF13, #BSFF17, #BSFF20) combines observations on hip-hop, fine art, and popular culture, while addressing concerns around contemporary representations of Black masculinity. He was most recently at BlackStar Film Festival in 2020 with the short film "We Can't Cop Cars Without Seeing Cop Cars."⁠⁠
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His contribution to the print sale is titled "While Seed." There are only 30 prints available.⁠⁠
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Check out the link in our bio to learn more!
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Fahamu Pecou⁠⁠
While Seed⁠⁠
2020⁠⁠
8.5 x 11 in.⁠⁠
Pigment print⁠⁠
Edition of 30⁠⁠

#BlackStar10
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[Image Descriptions: The first image is of the piece "While Seed" by Dr. Fahamu Pecou. It depicts two Black people dressed in loose clothing. One sits on the ground and wraps an arm around their leg. The second figure, who seems shirtless, leans on the back of the first whilst turning their head to look at something in the distance. The next image features the same art with the title and artist's name included. The third is a graphic advertising BlackStar's 10th Anniversary Print Sale.]

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