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A graphic with large text that says “BlackStar Joins the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel.” There is smaller text beneath that says “Read our full statement at blackstarfest.org/pacbi.”
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BlackStar Joins Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel

BlackStar remains in solidarity with the Palestinian people, their ongoing resistance to genocide and settler colonialism, and the global call …

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BlackStar Celebrates Black, Brown, and Indigenous Luminaries at Inaugural Gala

Philadelphia, PA (December 5, 2023) — BlackStar Projects presented the 2023 BlackStar Luminary Awards at the inaugural Luminary Gala, held …

Still from Yom al-Ard (2019), dir. Monica Mauer, showing a crowd of children in Palestine raising their hands and cheering. Behind them are green hills.
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On Strike for Palestine: Ways to Get Involved

In solidarity with and in support of the people of Palestine, BlackStar Projects is honoring the call for a Global …

Black and White still from the film "In Vitro" shows a person standing outside next to a tree and looking off camera.
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Narrative is Everything! Palestinian Films to Watch Now

“It’s a liberation movement fighting for justice.” In a 1970 interview from his office in Beirut, Palestinian novelist, journalist, and …

"Black Lives Matter" written out in chalk on a sidewalk in Philadelphia, above the phrase are the names of Black individuals who have been killed by the police.
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In Defense of Black Life: Ways to Get Involved and Take Care of Yourself

Following the lead of The Movement for Black Lives and local Black organizations on the ground across the country, we’re …

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Relief Funds and Resources for Artists Amidst COVID-19

As filmmakers, artists, and media makers of color navigate the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we’re compiling emergency funds and other resources …