DETROIT BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

Thank you to the Ford Foundation for their generous support.

The 4th annual Detroit Black Film Festival
September 27- October1st, 2023, at the beautiful Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Marlene Boll Theater and the Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan.

There are 2 venues for film screenings.
1. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren, Detroit, Michigan 48201
2. Marlene Boll Theater, inside of the Downtown Detroit YMCA
1401 Broadway, Detroit, Michigan 48226

TICKETS & PASSES VIA Eventbrite

1 Block of Films: $15
Day Pass: $25
Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by Duke & Dame: $50

All Access Festival Pass includes all screenings × Masterclasses × Taste of Black Spirits × Liquid panel discussion and the Awards Ceremony $250

The 4th annual Detroit Black Film Festival is excited to showcase the voices and stories of Black independent filmmakers. Our goal is to elevate narratives that center the experiences and culture of Black people worldwide. Our festival is dedicated to screening excellent, high quality films from seasoned and emerging filmmakers. We strive to support filmmakers on their journey as artists and to provide an exceptional platform for their work.

We welcome submissions from the following categories:
* Narrative Features
* Documentary Features
* Short Films (Narrative or Documentary)
* Web Series
* Animation
* Student Films (18 and Older)
* Poetry ( film/video)

About the Fearless Tribe of Fanatic Filmmakers

Spearheaded by Marshalle Montgomery Favors and Lazar Favors, "The Fearless Tribe of Fanatic Filmmakers," is a project that will uplift the stories made by film creatives. The Tribe currently consists of 25, independent filmmakers. The project will showcase their work to audiences in Detroit in innovative settings such as art galleries, college campuses, museums, and community/neighborhood spaces. One of its goals is to inspire more diverse stories about people of color to be created and screened in Detroit communities.

The project was one of 25 winners of the Knight Arts Challenge that received a share of $1.46 million. Knight also recently announced an additional $20 million in Detroit’s arts community over the next five years, including a reinvestment in the Knight Arts Challenge.

Trinity Films Entertainment Group (TFEG) is a production company that specializes in producing Television series & independent feature films.

Our mission is to establish a economic empowerment for African American filmmakers worldwide while highlighting a spectrum of stories reflecting African American experiences, narratives & culture.