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Cannes 2026 delivered a landmark moment for African cinema and Black Hollywood style alike — a Rwandan Camera d'Or win, films from four African nations, and a Croisette glowing with Black glamour. BTN looks back, and ahead to the 80th anniversary edition in 2027.
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Cannes 2026 delivered a landmark moment for African cinema and Black Hollywood style alike — a…
Founded in 1986, Black International Cinema Berlin is Europe's longest-running Black film festival — pairing African…
Tribeca Festival has become one of the biggest stages for Black storytelling in film. Here's what…
For 23 years, the Atlanta Underground Film Festival has given fearless independent filmmakers a stage in…
North America's longest-running competitive film festival returns to Chicago this October, with its Black Perspectives Committee…
Sundance's annual Black Filmmakers Spotlight is heading to a brand-new home for 2027 — Boulder, Colorado,…
Boston's largest festival celebrating people of color returns to the Museum of Fine Arts and Roxbury…
Since 1998, the San Francisco Black Film Festival has paired premiere screenings at the Main Library's…
A cozy, off-season Black cinema weekend on the Delaware shore — BTN's guide to the Rehoboth…
The largest Black film festival in the US returns to Los Angeles for its 35th year…
A boutique San Diego film festival that's been kicking off Black History Month with screenings, panels,…
Tennessee's only Black-founded film festival brings independent cinema, industry panels, and a red-carpet finale to Music…
Canada's premier Black cinema showcase returns to Toronto for Black History Month — six days of…
Urbanworld turns 30 in 2026 — the HBO-founded festival that's been the industry launchpad for Black…
Atlanta's premier festival championing Black filmmakers and diverse storytelling returns for its 17th year — two…
Black Hollywood's favorite summer island destination hosts a week of films, beach parties, and star-studded panels…
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