HBCU First LOOK Film Festival 2025

Schedule

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Armour J. Blackburn University Center | Washington, DC

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A unique film festival celebrating Black filmmakers rooted in the HBCU culture at Howard University in Washington, D.C. November 6-8, 2025
About this Event

For more information on the HBCU First Look Film Festival, visit www.hbcufirstlook.com.

All social platforms @HBCUfirstlook #hbcufirstlook #blackfilmmakers #hbcu

About Miles Ahead Entertainment & Broadcasting

Miles Ahead Entertainment (MAE) is a woman-and minority-owned, MDOT/WOSB certified, global multicultural agency specializing in strategic planning, social media marketing and virtual events, talent acquisition management, concierge sponsorship engagement. Subsidiary Miles Ahead Broadcasting has produced award winning broadcast television and audio productions Café Mocha Radio & TV and Salute Her Awards. MAE’s principal, Sheila Eldridge, is a Howard University, Cathy Hughes School of Communications graduate and has been recognized with NAACP Image Awards, Women In Media Gracie Awards, Telly Award and Living Legends Foundation ‘Entrepreneur’ Award to name a few.

HBCU First LOOK Film Festival

The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is inspiring a new generation of minority talent in the film, television, and broadcasting industry by teaching HBCU students’ practical skills to improve their craft, and creating places to showcase their work, and connecting executives and students to a pipeline of talent and career opportunities.



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Armour J. Blackburn University Center, 2397 6th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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Tickets

USD 15.00 to USD 30.00

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