NBFF Honors Kasi Lemmons

NBFF Honors Kasi Lemmons

$10 General Admission, $7 Members, Free for all Festival Pass holders

Join us for a special event honoring acclaimed director Kasi Lemmons at the Newark Black Film Festival. Enjoy a screening of her iconic film Eve’s Bayou and the short film Behold a Lady. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet and engage with Kasi Lemmons herself during this exclusive evening.

Eve’s Bayou 

• Directed by Kasi Lemmons (108 min). Rated R 
• What did little Eve see–and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it’s the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies, and mystic forces. 

Behold a Lady

• Directed by Britt Williams (16 min). Not rated 
• When a studious tomboy gets dumped on the eve of the Latin Quiz Bowl tryouts, she struggles to balance her heartbreak and studies as she transforms her appearance to win back her ex. 

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors, Kasi Lemmons and Britt Williams. 

Please note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity.