BlackStar Film Festival

Name: BlackStar Film Festival
Start: 2026-08-06T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-09T23:00:00-04:00
Location: In-person at venues along Broad St in Philadelphia (Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Wilma Theatre, and the Suzanne Roberts Theatre)

Schedule

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm

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Location

In-person at venues along Broad St in Philadelphia (Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Wilma Theatre, and the Suzanne Roberts Theatre) | Philadelphia, PA

BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the global majority, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. The 15th BlackStar Film Festival will take place from August 6-9 on Broad Street in Philadelphia as well as online around the world. There will be screenings, panels, parties, and other events.

Passes are now on sale for the 15th annual @blackstarfest! Explore the packed film list, grab your passes, and join them this summer for four days of powerful films, panels, parties, good energy, and community.

More info at: blackstarprojects.org/festival

Where is it happening?

In-person at venues along Broad St in Philadelphia (Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Wilma Theatre, and the Suzanne Roberts Theatre), Philadelphia, United States

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