Welcome to the 29th Black Harvest Film Festival! Join us for this presentation of select Black Harvest Film Festival short films and the announcement of the winners of The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize, followed by a lively reception.
TIKTOK CHALLENGED
2023, dir. Ivan Rome
USA, 9 min.
In English / Format: Digital
A grandmother-grandson duo are on a quest for TikTok fame.
SALONE LOVE
2023, dir. Tajana B. Williams
USA, 5 min.
In English / Format: Digital
A cosmic love story.
SIX WINTERS GONE STILL
2023, dir. Justin Emeka
USA, 10 min.
In English / Format: Digital
Shakespeare's Richard II is reimagined in a contemporary Black cultural context.
GAPS
2023, dir. Jenn Shaw
USA, 12 min.
In English / Format: Digital
A tween wrestles with ideals of perfection.
A MIND OF ITS OWN
2023, dir. C.C. Randle
USA, 13 min.
In English / Format: Digital
A young woman makes a bold hairstyle change.
FOR THE CRIB
2023, dir. Lawrence Agyei
USA, 5 min.
In English / Format: Digital
An intimate look at the South Shore Drill Team during the 2021 Bud Billiken Parade.
BURNT MILK
2023, dir. Joseph Douglas Elmhirst
Jamaica, 9 min.
In English / Format: Digital
A Jamaican woman reflects cultural heritage as she makes a traditional dish.
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THE RICHARD AND ELLEN SANDOR FAMILY BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL PRIZE
This year marks the sixth year that The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize will be awarded to a short film, and the third year the prize has been expanded to also honor a feature film. The prize awards $2,500 to the best feature film and $1,000 to the best short film. Winning films will be announced at Opening Night.
Screening followed by catered reception for ticketholders.