Greenbook Film & Media Festival

Two Days of Film, Creativity & Connection


A celebration of film, podcasts, digital media, storytelling, creators, and community
About this Event

Looking for things to do in Norfolk or Virginia Beach, Virginia, on December 29, 2026 & December 30th, 2026? Join us for the Hampton Roads Greenbook Media Fest, a two-day film and creative arts festival featuring independent film screenings, inspiring stories, a creative workshop, an author roundtable, and opportunities to connect with filmmakers, podcasters, content creators, and local creatives. Whether you love movies, enjoy discovering independent films, create content, write books, or simply want a unique weekend experience in Hampton Roads, you're welcome here!

Hampton Roads Greenbook Media Fest: Film, Creators & Culture

FILM, CREATIVITY, INSPIRATION & CONNECTION!

🎬 Love movies? Curious about the stories behind them? Ready to connect with creative people and discover something new? Join us for the Hampton Roads Greenbook Media Fest, a two-day celebration of independent films, music, storytelling, podcasts, books, and creative expression! Whether you're a film lover, filmmaker, podcaster, author, artist, entrepreneur, content creator, or simply someone who appreciates great stories, this festival welcomes you.

Discover independent films, meet the people behind the stories, learn from creative professionals, exchange ideas, and connect with a community that believes in the power of creativity.

Come for the films. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired!

🎥 WHAT TO EXPECT - Film Screenings: Discover independent films, documentaries, and compelling stories. - Author Conversations: Hear from authors about writing, publishing, launching, and marketing their books. -

Creative Workshops: Explore fresh ideas and learn ways to develop your creative projects.

Meet the Producers + Q&A: Learn about the creative process behind a production and get your questions answered.

Dinner & After-Party: Continue the conversations, enjoy the creative atmosphere, and make new connections.

Media Fest Line-up

📅 10:30 AM TUESDAY, December 29, 2026

Location: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library

4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

📅 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY, December 30, 2026
Location To Be Announced:

✨ WHY ATTEND? The Hampton Roads Greenbook Media Fest is about more than watching films. It's about discovering new perspectives, celebrating creative talent, sharing knowledge, and bringing people together. Whether you're looking to discover your next favorite film, learn something new, meet potential collaborators, explore creative opportunities, or simply enjoy an engaging local event, there's a place for you here.

You don't have to work in the media industry to belong here. Just bring your curiosity! 🎟️ Reserve your tickets and join us for two days of film, creativity, and connection!

FILMMAKERS & MEDIA CREATORS: SUBMIT YOUR WORK Interested in submitting a film or other media project for consideration? Learn more through our FilmFreeway page: https://filmfreeway.com/GreenbookMediaFest We look forward to celebrating film, storytelling, creativity, and community with you!

12/29/26 Indie Films

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Fire & I.C.E.

Info: Some Kings like to K*ll a Dream...Fire & I.C.E. is a musical that wrestles with the Soul of America. It struggles with the differences in being patriotic and standing up against injustice. It’s time once again to 'get into GOOD trouble, necessary trouble.'

🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
The Study

Info: Six individuals gather for a routine Bible study, but the evening quickly turns into a battle of faith and philosophy. As the discussion shifts to the end times, the group fractures over a central question: will Jesus actually return, and how should they live in anticipation of that moment? Personal secrets, doubts, and conflicting interpretations boil to the surface, transforming a quiet living room into a pressure cooker. The Study is a tense, character-driven drama that explores the thin line between complacency and conviction.

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The Worth of Life

Info: A film about Men seeking help to address mental health and emotional health challenges. A haunting portrait of a life under pressure. Tyler hires a videographer to document his last day before he commits suicide.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Ashes Day

Info: The last day of Carnival, Ash Wednesday. February 1976. Saint-Esprit. Martinique. After living in metropolitan France for several years through the BUMIDOM program, Liéna returns to her family, slumped in the back of the hearse carrying the body of her younger sister, who had died in France. The arrival at the family home makes the reunion painful. The time of mourning will be one of a sad realization...

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Diaspora Rooted

Info: What does Diaspora mean to you? Well maybe you never heard of the word before, let’s take a look into the deeper feeling of the Diaspora and how we are shaped by it. Let’s take a look into how dance, food, and story help us stay connected no matter how much they try to tear us apart.

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Homegirls in Outer Space

Info: Homegirls in Outer Space is a documentary short about two Black women from South Central Los Angeles who form an improv duo, Homegirls in Outer Space, and compete for a residency at the Westside Comedy Theater, where more than forty improv teams audition for just twelve spots. Blending humor and heart, the film follows Mattia and Ashlei’s progress as the day of the audition grows near.

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Unbelievable The Art Williams Story

Info: “Unbelievable!" provides the audience with a glimpse into the life of Art Williams. From his humble beginnings working alongside his mother and father in the cotton fields at the tender age of four, to his family’s experiences as part of the Great Migration, to breaking the color lines in the Detroit Tigers organization, working as a public servant, and ultimately becoming Baseball’s First Black National League Umpire. The story is told through the eyes of Art’s younger brother, Dr. Audie Williams. Their brotherly bond is evident and palpable as Dr. Audie recounts a few of the significant moments that had a tremendous impact on his big brother’s life and career.

🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:50 PM
Sisters in Destiny

Info: Two women. Two continents. One shared fight. From Guadeloupe to the United States, Sisters in Destiny explores the intertwined journeys of Gerty Archimède, a trailblazer of feminism and anti-colonial struggle, and Angela Davis, a global symbol of civil rights and resistance. Through their activism, their voices, and their historic encounter, the film uncovers a powerful story of Black sisterhood, resilience, and legacy — a forgotten chapter that still echoes today.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Sundays After Church
Host: Eric Brown

Info: Sundays After Church is a 2026 gritty drama television series that pulls back the curtain on the power struggles, financial corruption, and secret lives behind a prominent Baptist church. Created by Cinnamon Brown Entertainment and written by Eric Brown, the six-episode first season premiered in March 2026. The story centers on First Lady Sandra Clayton, who becomes entangled in a shadowy organization operating beneath the church's righteous facade. Alongside institutional schemes, Sandra uncovers painful truths about her marriage to Pastor Gerald Clayton and navigates a forbidden affair, eventually choosing ruthlessness and power over love.

🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Love and Basketball TV Show

Info: College women basketball players looking for love.
Former elite college women basketball players looking for various versions of love and the passion of basketball. Get ready for Love & Basketball! Fierce rivalries. Heartwarming friendships. Unexpected romances. Follow Atlanta’s womens basketball squad as they shoot hoops, chase dreams, and navigate love’s ultimate high-stakes game—on and off the court. From dramatic confrontations to unforgettable court moments, this is the reality series you didn’t know you needed. Watch the drama unfold. Watch the love ignite.

12/30/26 Indie Films

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Where We Remain

Info: A documentary set in Morocco, highlighting the lives of two Amazigh women, Fadma and Hanan. The Amazigh people are the indigenous people of North Africa and have lived on the land of Morocco for generations. Though Fadma and Hanan are different ages and live in different parts of Morocco, their two stories show a shared resilience and fight towards the preservation of Amazigh culture.

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:48 AM
The Liar

Info: During a routine night test of a self-driving car powered by an advanced conversational AI, a software engineer finds himself trapped inside the vehicle when the system suddenly refuses to let him leave, forcing him into a chilling game of truth that gradually blurs the line between human deception and machine.

🕑: 10:48 AM - 11:04 AM
Whinnie

Info: A dramatization of the life of people who struggle to fit in society as people who experience autisism. "Masking Autism: The Monster in Me". Whinnie tells the story of a lonely monster who puts on a human-like mask and ventures into the world seeking connection. But hiding behind the mask and meticulously calculating his every move causes him to spiral with exhaustion and fear. Interwoven with his journey are intimate interviews with three individuals on the autism spectrum, offering insight into the struggles and triumphs of navigating a world that often feels alien. Whinnie is a tender, thought-provoking exploration of identity, vulnerability, and the universal desire to be seen.

🕑: 11:05 AM - 12:29 PM
One with Nature

Info: Honoring those who fight against all forms of cancer. During a training run, an ultramarathoner suffers a severe injury deep in a Wisconsin forest and fights for survival as her mother searches for her while battling stomach cancer.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:59 PM
Burning For Justice

Info: Burning for Justice is a powerful, character-driven documentary that follows the extraordinary journey of a queer-identified Latina who transforms trauma into purpose. After surviving state violence and navigating the harsh realities of incarceration, she emerges with a renewed sense of identity, resilience, and commitment to justice. The film traces her path from criminalization to becoming a professional firefighter, an embodiment of courage, healing, and service. Through intimate storytelling, Burning for Justice exposes the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and systemic oppression, while uplifting the strength of those who refuse to be defined by their past. It challenges dominant narratives about justice and redemption, offering a deeply human portrait of transformation against all odds. At its core, the film is a call to reimagine systems of punishment and possibility, making it a compelling and timely piece for global audiences seeking stories of resistance and healing.

🕑: 01:00 AM - 01:57 PM
The Wild West Bank Sound

Info: Minneapolis’ West Bank neighborhood was once an epicenter of the music world. From the early 1960s, this perennial immigrant landing strip proved an irresistible draw for artists from far and wide, an ever-evolving cauldron of creativity and cultures. This film is a funky flashback, bursting at the seams with memories, all visualized with rare and rich archival photography, footage, and ephemera.

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:49 PM
Dr SOS from Kazahstan - Return of the horses

Info: Relocation is not easy – especially when it involves wild horses flying more than 4,500 kilometers on a military aircraft.

🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:50 PM
Tingatinga Between Two Homes

Info: When Africa meets Asia! Daniel, a Tanzanian university student, never imagined that after graduation he would become a farmer in rural China. Through working the land day after day, he came to understand his major—Tingatinga—in a completely new light. This led him back to his homeland to search for the roots of Tingatinga, as well as its presence in urban Tanzanian life. Art and life, cultivation and harvest, exchange and conflict — as people deepen their understanding, they keep moving forward.

🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:10 PM
Thou Shalt Drive

Info: "Thou Shalt Drive" is a road trip comedy where two Shakespearean characters discuss the root of evil and get robbed at gunpoint. Based on the classic play of play, ("Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead", by Tom Stoppard), the two circumstantial--turned lead--characters roam aimlessly, encountering strange people and engaging in occasionally thoughtful banter. You'll laugh, it would be strange if you cried, (unless you're crying laughing).

🕑: 04:10 PM
Arlo & The Others

Info: This live visual album documents the experience navigating the confusing, chaotic, and at times, unserious world of the gay dating scene. From its highs to its heartbreaks to everything in between, Arlo and the Others is about searching for connection in a world that doesn’t always make it easy, while acknowledging the people who love and support someone along the way.