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BlackStar Film Festival returns August 3-7, 2022

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BlackStar Projects Launches Fourth Issue of Seen

BlackStar Projects—producer of the BlackStar Film Festival—is proud to announce the launch of the fourth issue of Seen, its twice-annual …

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BlackStar Projects Announces Film Lineup for 2022 Festival

BlackStar Projects, the premier organization celebrating visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous film and media artists, today announced the films selected …

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BlackStar’s Podcast, Many Lumens with Maori Karmael Holmes, Returns for a Second Season

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

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BlackStar Projects Announces Mira Nair as 2022 Luminary Award Recipient

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

BlackStar Film Festival August 3-7, 2022 written in bold letters in a violet, neon teal, and bright yellow color palette.
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BlackStar Projects Announces 2022 BlackStar Film Festival

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

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BlackStar Continues Growth With Six New Hires, 2022 Film Festival Submissions Now Open

BlackStar Projects, producer of the acclaimed BlackStar Film Festival, is thrilled to announce several new hires and staff promotions this …