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The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by black, brown and indigenous people from around the world.

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  • Today we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. The Philadelphia area is an important part of Dr. King’s history as his journey from Baptist minister to Civil Rights activist began in and around Philly. He gave speeches at local universities and churches, took classes and conferred with his mentor Reverend J. Pius Barbour at Calvary Baptist Church in Chester. ⠀ ⠀ Lincoln University (@lincolnuniversityofpa) awarded him an honorary doctorate of law. When he delivered a commencement speech there in 1961, he addressed the American dream, saying, “In a real sense, America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled.”⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ 📸 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., addressing a crowd in Philadelphia during the fight to integrate Girard College in 1965. Photo: Associated Press⠀ #mlkday #martinlutherkingjr
  • Tonight, Saturday 1/18 at 7pm, don’t miss the #CLEMENCY screening and q&a with writer/director @chinonyechukwu. The talk will be moderated by our festival Program Director Nehad Khader (@phillynee) ⠀ @clemencythefilm is a critically acclaimed and award winning movie starring #AlfreWoodard as Warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to oversee another execution, Williams must confront the psychological and emotional demons that her job creates.⠀ ⠀ 📍Ritz Five. 214 Walnut St.⠀ 🎫 Tickets on sale now.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ 📸 @romanchophoto
  • #FBF to day one of last year’s festival! We’re excited to announce that submissions to the 9th edition of #BlackStarFest are now open! Click the link in our bio ➡️ @blackstarfest to submit. - 📅 Early deadline: Feb 12, 2020 📅 Preferred deadline: Mar 18, 2020 🎥Festival dates: July 30 - August 2, 2020!
  • Now streaming on #Netflix: #Jezebelmovie from writer/director Numa Perrier (@missnuma). This feature had its Philadelphia Premiere at our festival last year. A sold out crowd enjoyed this film—based on a true story—about a vulnerable woman who follows her sister into the sex industry as a webcam model during the internet’s infancy. Her sudden popularity tests their bond.⠀ ⠀ Tonight at 7pm EST, Numa Perrier will be live tweeting about the film! Follow her @missnuma
  • Join #CLEMENCY director @chinonyechukwu this Saturday for a post-screening Q&A at the Landmark Ritz Five in Philadelphia! - 🎫 Tickets on sale now: landmarktheatres.com/philadelphia/ritz-five
  • Congratulations to filmmaker @matthewacherry! His film #HairLove received a nomination in the 2020 @theacademy awards in the Best Animated Short category. ⠀ ⠀ His film “9 Rides,” which was entirely shot on an iPhone, was the closing film for our festival in 2016!⠀ ⠀ “Hair Love” is available to stream for free across online platforms like YouTube.
  • Now streaming on #Netflix: “Sweetheart,” from director J.D. Dillard (@jgdillard), which takes the classic lost-at-sea narrative and throws in a sea monster. The film follows Jenn (#KierseyClemons), who washes ashore on a remote island alone and is forced to defend herself against a hulking aquatic creature that stalks the beach at night. #sweetheartmovie
  • ONE WEEK until @missnuma’s “Jezebel,” premieres on #Netflix. We held the Philadelphia premiere at #BSFF19 to a sold out crowd!