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Screenings '24
Opening Night Special Feature Film
Summer of Violence tells the story of Naomi, who turns down law school to pursue poetry. She struggles to survive in 1993 Denver, after being cut off during a period of violent crime in the city known as the "Summer of Violence."
Directed by Nicki Michaeux
Starring Kasey Inez, Jahking Guillory and Damon Gupton
Thursday, October 24th at 6PM
Spectrum 8 Theater
290 Delaware Ave, Albany NY 12209
Panel at 9:00PM
Reception at 9:30 PM at Renaissance Hotel Ballroom
Friday October 25th
"Soul and Soil"
The films featured in this category delve into compelling stories that intertwine the themes of environment, health, and healing.
10am-2:30pm
Aura of Upstate
From God to Man
Dear Ernie
500 Miles
Dark & Tender
Crossfire Love
Super High
Sins of the Father
"Finding Flow"
These stories entail the systems and the industries we deal with and how we navigate them and their challenges.
3:00-5pm
Journey Towards Justice
In Times Such as These
Shot 4 Shot
Love Language
6:30pm
Panel Discussion with Director Jamal Hill, Producer Tressa Smallwood and Lead Actress Christina Cooper
7:30pm
Special Feature
"Sugar Baby"
9:00pm
Mixer and Networking
Saturday, October 26
"It Hurts Sometimes"
These films include stories about losing control of our narratives and agency.
9am-1:30pm
The Belly of the East
The Last Amateur
You Think You Grown
Deaf Ears
Encrypted
Ricky
Friday Highlights and Special Feature
2:30-3:00pm
3:15pm
Special Feature- Chocolate Milk
5pm
Panel | Storytelling & Visual Design
"Pieces of Me"
These stories delve into the topic of identity and self exploration.
6:30-10:45pm
Maneater
Fathers are Sons Too
Stickers
Songbird
Sins of A Father
Honest/Fluff
Space(s)
I Do…Maybe?
Molasses
Tingum
8pm
Special Feature - Sway
I Do...Maybe?
Maneater
Osa's Vantage
Tingum
11:00pm
Afterparty @ The Fuze Box
Hosted by Larenz Tate
with DJ TGIF
and DJ Lightshow
Friday Night
Special Feature Film
"Sugar Baby," directed by Jamal Hill, follows the story of a young woman who navigates the complexities of love and financial independence. Struggling to make ends meet, she becomes involved in a relationship with an older man who offers her financial support in exchange for companionship. The film explores themes of empowerment, vulnerability, and the pursuit of happiness in a world driven by materialism.
Directed by Jamal Hill
Produced by Tressa Azarel Smallwood
Starring Lance Gross and Christina Cooper
6:30pm
Panel Discussion with the director, producer and lead actress
7:30pm
"Sugar Baby" Screening
9:00pm
Mixer and Networking
Sunday Exclusive Screening Film
Award-winning documentarian Jenner Furst seeks answers from Dr. Fauci about the origins of COVID-19, a bio-arms race with China and what could be the largest coverup in modern history in a real-life Oppenheimer meets Outbreak.
Directed by Jenner Furst
Produced by Attika Torrence
Screening begins at 10am
Empower
Growth
Sunday
10am-Noon
Special Feature
On Loop
American Love Story
Tales of the Tape
12:15pm
Awards Ceremony
Awarding cash prizes to the winning films, and information about the 1st look distribution deal courtesy of Mega Mind Media.