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Day 3.

 

We have an awesome lineup for you to continue enjoying the weekend with your BlackStar family!


The Media and Social Justice Panel at 11:00am at International House is one that filmmakers and social justice aficionados alike won't want to miss. Then at 1:00pm, experience the innovation of our youth by watching the Shorts: Youth Program.

Later at 6:00pm, Philadelphia's own Sonia Sanchez is featured in the documentary film BAddDDD Sonia Sanchez. Then it's time to party once more, at the After Party: #FlavaInYaEar: A Soulidified Tribute to The Bad Boy Era. The party starts at 8:00pm at World Cafe Live, and tickets are $15.

 

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Day 2 in Pictures.

 

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Today's Schedule.

Panel: Media & Social Justice
11:00am | IHP

We understand that film and its companion mediums are central to shifting culture and instigating change, but how is media being used currently to address increasing awareness for social justice?
Panel: Behind the Scenes
11:15am | ICA

This panel is intended for tweens, teens and young adults to get an insider’s view on careers behind the camera. 
Shorts: Lessons Earned
12:50pm | IHP

This group of shorts explores how the force of change can overwhelm our most intimate relationships and leave us in limbo.
Shorts: Youth Program
1:00pm | ICA
SOLD OUT
A mix of short narratives and documentaries examines social justice, beauty standards, family and science fiction created by teens and young adults.
Shorts: Virtuosity
2:40pm | IHP

Music is at the heart of this shorts collection, as the hopes and dreams of several musicians unfold on screen. 
The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo
3:20pm | ICA

The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo, directed by Yaba Badoe, explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa’s foremost woman writers, a trailblazer for an entire generation of exciting new talent. 
Shorts: Alternate Reality
4:40pm | IHP

Comedy enables a biting critique of social and political phenomena while taking the edge off of reality. Creative and funny, these shorts imagine a series of alternative realities.
BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez
6:00pm | IHP
SOLD OUT
BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez, a performance-packed documentary, reveals Sanchez’s singular place in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s. 
Christmas Wedding Baby
8:20pm | IHP

In this deft cross between romantic comedy and family drama, three sisters gather in their North Florida hometown for the Christmastime wedding of the youngest one.
After Party: #FlavaInYaEar: A Soulidified Tribute to the Bad Boy Era
8:pm | World Cafe Live

#TeamSoulidified presents a tribute to the Bad Boy Era feat. The Dox, DJ Ambush and guest host DyShon Penn along with some very special guests.

Box Office.

Films

List of films
$12 General Admission
$8 Students/Seniors
$6 IHP Members (at IHP events only)

Note: FREE events require online registration

Closing Awards

Closing Awards Ceremony
$20, Free for passholders

  • Ethel Cee
  • Muhsinah
  • Navasha Daya
  • Norvis Jr.
  • Phonte
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