The Black Wall Street Nation Film Festival seeks to celebrate and empower the community of black filmmakers. Located in Tulsa Oklahoma, and named and inspired by the historical mecca of upward mobility, Black Wall Street Nation Film Festival looks for Black filmmakers seeking to tell stories by and for us.

The Film Festival is part of the larger Black Wall Street Nation Festival taking place in Tulsa, September 10-14. In addition to film, the Festival will feature national level music artists, a comprehensive conversation/panel program and and an education component all focusing on Black entrepreneurship, culture and and experience with the Tulsa and Oklahoma regions as well as nationally.

BWSNFF will exhibit a select number of well crafted and cared for films by Black filmmakers. The event will be highlighted by an awards ceremony recognizing the festival's top films, access to our larger festival, networking opportunities with difference makers in the greater film and television landscape and an entertaining time with your peer filmmakers.

Best Feature
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Short Documentary
Best Social Justice Project
Best Animated Film
Best Young Filmmaker

Films will not be considered if the director and/or majority cast and crew are non-black people.