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Festival Schedule

Registration : One hour before the day's first screening

The Mobile Short Short Film Contest

Jul 01, 11:59 PM

https://link.designblaze.com/filmcontest

Calling all filmmakers! We're always looking for ways to stay creative. Use your phone to create a Short Short Film... we mean a Really Short Film. Submit your Mobile Short Film below and it need to be 60 seconds or less. As films are accepted, they will be displayed below.

Nia’s Shadow: Columbus Premiere

Aug 25, 2019, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Gateway Film Center, 1550 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA

In partnership with the Gateway Film Center. For tickets: https://bit.ly/2Mt5xjv Reception starts at 3PM, Nia's Shadow starts at 5PM. A panel will follow the film. Panel with Justen and Julien Turner

Awards and Keynote Brunch - Candace Wright

Aug 25, 2019, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Our Bar and Lounge, 890 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205, USA

12pm - 3pm Awards Brunch Keynote: Candace Wright; CandiRain Productions

Black Movie Soundtrack DJ Party w/ Krate Digga

Aug 24, 2019, 9:00 PM – Aug 25, 2019, 12:00 AM

Art of Republic, 34 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, USA

Rafiki

Aug 24, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Shedd Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Host: Cristyn A. Steward (Wanuri Kahiu, 2018)

Shorts Program 6

Aug 24, 2019, 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM

Shedd Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Hosted by Donte Woods-Spikes Screening Order: Know me so well, Black Austin, Cashpoint, The Magic Comb, Gay Baby, Stuck

Shorts Program 5

Aug 24, 2019, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Shedd Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Hosted by Keya Crenshaw Screening Order: Dear Rose, In a Jungle, The Turning son, The Runaways

We Fight We Love

Aug 24, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

This screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Panel: Michael “Eagle” Artis, Kyle Meeks and Candace Wright

Keynote - CJ Johnson Jr. “Building Your Brand Empire in the New World"

Aug 24, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

“Building Your Brand Empire in the New World"

Workshop: Sound in Film; Jordan Miller

Aug 24, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

CBIFF Alum Jordan Miller producer and sound design expert of '45' returns, to teach us about his process breaking down sound strategy as a sound engineer during film production and post production.

Shorts Program 4

Aug 24, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Hosted by Sufiy James Screening Order: Moody, What if Black Boys were Butterflies, Afrobeats

Kyle Meeks: Develop as an Artist: Film Edition

Aug 24, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

Develop as an Artist: Film Edition Local filmmaker Kyle Meeks shares his story and his philosophy on being an artist in Columbus. He will tips on cameras, filmmaking resources, collaboration and taking your creativity to the next level.

Shorts Program 3

Aug 24, 2019, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Host: Dwanyne A. Steward, Equitas Health Screening Order: Dear Carefree Black Girl, Mixtape, Womxn, Dynamite, Blackn3ss

Shorts Program 2

Aug 24, 2019, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Hosted by: Mario Hensley, VisionaireHD Screening Order: The Voicemail, Pride is Costly, I’m Sorry, Beyond Sleep

Shorts Program 1

Aug 24, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Hosted By: Cristyn A. Steward Screening Order: A Leaf, Kitambo, The German King, Before We Wrap

Outdoor Movie Series: The Five Heartbeats

Aug 23, 2019, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Mpacc Boxpark, 925 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203, USA

(Robert Townsend, 1991) In the early 1960's, a quintet of hopeful young African American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improve, turn pro, and rise to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way however, the guys learn man

Student Films with Q&A and Reception

Aug 23, 2019, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Hagerty Hall Room 180, Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Rd S, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

Presented by Cheyenne Garnes Screening Order: Wash Day, Mezzo Piano, Canada’s Unchecked Racism, Cycles, Kids Don’t Ride Bikes, Out of the Box, Redacted, Riverment, You Almost Saw Me, The Last Taboo

Hyenas

Aug 22, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

(Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1995) Introduced by Rooney Elmi

Happy Hour Reception

Aug 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

Reception following screening of Anemone Me | Oreos with Attitude

Anemone Me | Oreos with Attitude

Aug 22, 2019, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

(Suzan-Lori Parks and Bruce Hainley, 1990) (Larry Carty, 1991) New Restoration | Reception Follows