Day 1.

Today marks the first day of the 4th Annual BlackStar Film Festival!

The day opens with a panel on Black Women & Indie Film, at 12:00pm at International House (IHP). The event is free, but an RSVP is required in order to ensure a spot.

Later in the day, various powerful shorts and features will be screening at International House, including Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee, and Red Bone Guerillas. Take a look at the full schedule and purchase tickets so you don't miss out on these great films!

Then, the BlackStar family will be celebrating during our Opening Night Reception at Pipeline Philly. At this time, the event has sold out. Although walk-ins are welcome after 8pm, admission is not guaranteed as priority will be given to registered attendees, pending available space.

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Today's Schedule.

Panel: Black Women & Indie Film
12:00pm | IHP
For a long time, black women directors and producers have been running the show behind the screen. This panel will explore these filmmakersâ€™ experiences as storytellers and bridge-builders in the industry.

Sh orts: Stak es is High
1:50pm | IHP
Rude awakenings pave the way for introspective reflections in this collection of shorts that focus on the stories of Black boys and men as they navigate through difficult choices.

In The Morning w/Didn't I Ask for Tea?
4:10pm | IHP
Charting the emotional bonds between nine young Brooklynites over the course of one day, this tonally complex feature weaves together three stories about personal growth.

Life's Essentials With Ruby Dee
6:20pm | IHP
This loving documentary about family, art, and activism tells the story of one of the most iconic artists of our time, Ruby Dee, through the eyes of her grandson.

Opening Night Reception
7:00pm | Pipeline Philly
Mingle with filmmakers, special guests, cinÃ©astes, and community supporters for a special evening kicking off the Festival.
SOLD OUT

Red Bone Guerillas
8:25pm | IHP
An experimental, improvised narrative shot in 2002, RBG chronicles what happens when a filmmaker sets out to document an acting legend and stumbles upon the beginnings of a counterculture performance art group.

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