2023 Black Film Festival of New Orleans

New Orleans Best | BFFNO 2023 Short Film Block

Full Synopsis

The Experience For You

Our New Orleans block includes films presented to us by local filmmakers and filmmaking teams. The block is highlighted by multiple nominees Supernova and To Get By by Prinsey Walker and Jami'l Carter

Stand Up Guy 1:54

Fool’s Gold 13:00

Supernova 32:49

If You Can’t Take the Heat 8:14

Love For the Hollidays 16:53

Church 7:46

To Get By 7:16

Ode to Ota Benga 8:00

Wards 30:00

Spanked 5:13

Film(s) To Be Screened



Fools Gold

Former music star Richard Roosevelt’s world comes crashing down when his son, Brian, receives the opportunity to play music with his brother, a notorious performer, who led to Richard's career demise.

"Fool's Gold" is short-film about the cycle of family betrayal. 


If You Can't Take The Heat

A Chef and Celebrity battle it out over dinner.


Love For the Holidays

Harle' comes home for Christmas and runs into an ole boyfriend.


Church

A short film that satirically captures the complexities of the black church and its impact on black youth.


To Get By

To Get By tells the journey of Red, an ex-convict, who attempts to secure a job but can't because of her record. With a sick mother, a pending foreclosure, and supportive friends, Red must decide how to survive with her second chance.


Ode to Ota Benga

Ota Benga was forced into enslavement throughout his lifetime. One family tried to make him a home here in his captive country. This is their story.


Wards

The streets and canals that lock the perimeters of the wards of inner and outer New Orleans carry the tales of the driven, the destitute, the artistic, the underrepresented and the perpetually heartbroken.


Spanked

Dance or Die


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Screening Location

Online Screening

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Viewing Time

  • March 21, 2023, 2:00 pm CST

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Video-On-Demand Availability

VOD Start: March 21, 2023, 6:15 pm

VOD End: March 27, 2023, 12:00 am

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