The Newark Black Film Festival, the longest-running Black film festival in the United States, has been a pivotal platform for Black filmmakers, actors, and storytellers since 1974. It showcases films that explore the intricacies of the Black experience, reflecting diverse narratives and fostering cultural enrichment.
The longest-running Black film festival in the US returns
Schedule of Events:
6:30pm - 8:00pm - New Negress Film Society Shorts
Join us for this dynamic curation of short films presented by the New Negress Film Society, a collective of Black women and non-binary filmmakers who create community, spaces, and films that reimagine cultural productions that have traditionally exploited communities.
The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion.
8:15pm - 10:15pm - 40 Acres (R)
Directed by R. T. Thorne. Runtime: 1 hr 48 min. Rated R.
In a post-apocalyptic near future, a former soldier and her family make one last stand against a vicious militia that wants to take their land. Starring Danielle Deadwyler.
