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BlackStar Film Festival Goes Digital

BlackStar Film Festival, the world’s premier celebration of Black, Brown, and Indigenous film and video artists, is pleased to announce that the …

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BlackStar Presents Revival!, a Series of Virtual Celebrations for Collective Joy and Resilience

BlackStar Film Festival is proud to present Revival! an audio-visual meditation, a three-week series of live-streamed virtual dance parties and live performances that …

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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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BlackStar Hosts Exclusive Screenings of A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA on Anniversary of L.A. Uprisings

BlackStar Film Festival and Sophia Nahli Allison announced today that they would be hosting three exclusive online screenings of Allison’s A …

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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 …

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Major New Grants and Full-Time Staff Announced

The BlackStar Film Festival is pleased to announce several new developments that highlight our growth as the world’s premier celebration …