film festival

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202417 June 2024

Join us for the first Black & Gold Gala and support the future of Black film! This seated dinner celebrates excellence in Black cinema, featuring the Paul Robeson Awards for this year’s festival winners. Rub shoulders with industry professionals, enjoy...

NBFF Youth Cinema Throwback: Ruby Bridges

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202417 June 2024

Join us for a screening of Ruby Bridges, directed by Euzhan Palcy. When six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she faces the harsh realities of racism for the first time. Rated...

NBFF Youth Cinema Throwback: The Wiz

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202417 June 2024

Join us for a screening of The Wiz, directed by Sidney Lumet. Follow Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) as she tries to save her dog from a storm and is miraculously whisked away to the urban fantasy land of Oz....

Listening is Fundamental: Black Film Edition, with Egypt

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202418 June 2024

A special edition of the exciting sample recognition bingo game, curated by Newark native, Egypt, uniquely blending music and film. Side A showcases songs from artists who've made acting debuts, while Side B features songs that cleverly integrate snippets from...

NBFF Live Music in the Lounge

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202418 June 2024

Unwind with some live music in the Engelhard Court Lounge. Gain access with a NBFF screening ticket, NBFF festival pass, or NMOA museum admission.

NBFF Panel: 50 Years of Black Film

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202412 July 2024

Join us for a panel discussion that explores the evolution of Black cinema over the past five decades. Delve into the milestones, influential films, and pivotal moments that have helped shape the landscape of film. Free, registration required.

NBFF Panel: Where Creativity Meets Commerce: Small Businesses Working with Film & TV

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202411 July 2024

Discover the wealth of opportunities in New Jersey's film and TV industry and explore the resources and incentives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). Hear from local business owners who have already benefited. Complimentary food from Cornbread will...

Newark Black Film: Shorts Block

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202417 June 2024

Join us for curated selection of short films: To the Girl that Looks Like Me directed by Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Harlem Fragments directed by Cameron Tyler Carr, City of Dreamz directed by Imani Celeste, Love Taps directed by Derrick Woodyard and...

Newark Black Film Festival: Seeking Mavis Beacon

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202424 June 2024

Join us for our final screening at the 50th Newark Black Festival, of Seeking Mavis Beacon directed by Jazmin Renée Jones.

Newark Black Film Festival: Toll

by Kris Nwobu|03 June 202403 July 2024

Join us for a screening of Toll, directed by Carolina Markowicz. This film follows Suellen, a toll booth attendant who helps a gang of thieves steal watches to afford sending her son to a gay conversion workshop. The film is...

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