DETROIT BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

Thank you to the Ford Foundation for their generous support.

The 3rd annual Detroit Black Film Festival
September 21-25, 2022, 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
Virtual Screenings take place Thursday - Saturday, September 21-24, 2022 via EVENTIVE.

TICKETS & PASSES VIA EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-3rd-annual-detroit-black-film-festival-tickets-231346251867

Virtual Screenings on Eventive: $5
1 Block of Films: $15
Day Pass: $25
Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by Duke & Dame: $45
All Access Festival Pass Early Bird includes all screenings, events and the Awards Ceremony (Until August 31st): $85
All Access Festival Pass includes all screenings, events and the Awards Ceremony (Starting September 1st): $100

Agenda
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Opening night reception with filmmakers, short films and a special screening of "Lady Sings the Blues."
Opening night is free and open to the public to attend. Registration is required via Eventbrite. *Cash Bar
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Thursday, September 22, 2022
12:00 noon - 6:30 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Check the film screening schedule for details.
and
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
Location: Marlene Boll Theater
Check the film screening schedule for details.

Friday, September 23, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Film Forum: A roundtable discussion with actors. This forum is free and open to the public to attend.
12:00 noon - 5:30 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Film Screening (ticket required)
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Check the film screening schedule for details.
and
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
Location: Marlene Boll Theater
Check the film screening schedule for details.

Saturday, September 24, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Film Forum: A roundtable discussion with film distributors. This forum is free and open to the public to attend.
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mixer
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Film Screening (ticket required)
and
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Film Screenings (ticket required)
Location: Marlene Boll Theater
Check the film screening schedule for details.
9:00 p.m. After Glow at Yum Village (6500 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202)

Sunday, September 25, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Tickets: $35 (lunch included)
Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by Duke & Dame

The 3rd 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.