BEST OF THE FEST: The Blactor, What The Future?, Round Boxes, Prolyfyck, Embarrassed, Her, SCRUNCHIES / This is [Not] Who We Are

SCRUNCHIES

A failed writer is tasked with completing her dead daughter's film treatment but first she has to overcome her demons related to the death of her family, which she caused.

Her

HER is a Coming-of-Age Dramedy about a Black Bisexual Woman who struggles with depression as she navigates her late twenties. Imani finds escape through dance, dating apps, family, & friends.

Embarrassed

 A Sir Steve McQueen film to raise awareness and reduce embarrassment of Prostate Cancer to the black community. Produced by UK charity, Male Cancer Awareness Campaign and Lammas Park.Staring Edris Elba OBE. Chiwetel Ejiofor CBE, Micheal Ward and Mr. Morgan Freeman.

Round Boxes

A female boxer must attend anger management therapy, but she is unwilling to open up to her therapist about the reason for her anger.

Prolyfyck

Their route is uphill by design. Through the language of running, Prolyfyck Run Crew is creating a safe space where Black runners can see themselves represented, and all runners are welcome, in Charlottesville, VA.

What The Future?

A Pro-Black, quirky teenager in the year 1995 is called to action after discovering a television set that reveals social injustices taking place in the year 2018.

The Blactor

Aspiring actress, Kadidja Watson is tired of auditioning for stereotypical Black roles. You know the ones: “The Best Friend,” “Angry Baby-Mama,” “Slave” "Voodoo Priestess" etc. One day, on route to a "Gangsta" audition, an undercover cop stops her suspecting she’s involved in a break and entry. 

Now she must audition for her life proving she can play the role. But has the role played her?

This is [Not] Who We Are

"The happiest place in America is Boulder, Colorado" -- said no Black person ever. This is [Not] Who We Are is a documentary film exploring the gap between Boulder, Colorado’s progressive self-image and the lived experiences of its small but resilient Black community. Its through-line is the story of Zayd Atkinson, a university student who was performing his work study job cleaning up the grounds of his dorm when he was threatened by a police officer and, soon, by eight officers with guns drawn. He lived to tell the story many Black men don't survive to tell.

While it has a unique history, Boulder is emblematic of liberal, white, university-based communities that profess an inclusive ethic but live a segregated reality. The film explores the interconnected issues of land use, affordability, racial and class-based segregation, educational equity, and policing.

BIBFF 2022 OFFICIAL REEL

The 9th Annual Black Film Festival features over 60 films from 14 countries on October 6-16, 2022. We are proud to bring this amazing group of "Official Selections" to Baltimore City both in our Virtual Theatre and at the SNF Parkway Theatre in Baltimore's Station North Arts District. Enjoy the films and be sure to use the unique pairs and shorts programs to have you own #ReelUnity moment.