Black on Screen | Black Feminist Shorts

Join us for "Black Feminist Shorts" in partnership with Firelight Media, an organization dedicated to the creation and impact of documentary media by and about communities of color. This unique screening gathers contemporary filmmakers who explore Black feminisms and queer narratives across diverse generations and geographies.

🎬 Featured Films by:

• Michèle Stephenson
• Rraine Hanson
• Sira Lewis
• Raven Irabor
• Kearra Amaya Gopee
• Twiggy Pucci Garcon
• Ja'Tovia Gary

The screening celebrates radical storytelling rooted in spiritual embodiment, community, and play, offering tender portraits of Black feminist and queer worlds in motion. 🖤

After the films, stick around for an engaging talkback with the filmmakers!

About Black on Screen

Black on Screen: A Century of Radical Visual Culture captures 100 years of local and transnational Black movement work and artistic evolution in film. Sourced from the Schomburg’s collection, it provides a kaleidoscopic view of Black life across diasporas, showcasing a range of storytelling traditions that inspire Black world-building.

About Firelight Media

Firelight Media champions the creation and distribution of documentary media by communities of color, offering filmmakers mentorship, funding, and creative development to foster a more just and beautiful world.

Venue Information

🆓 FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037-1801, United States
Ticket Registration: Click here to register!

Note: First come, first seated. While registration is requested due to space constraints, we recommend you arrive early for priority check-in.

📜 Press Inquiries: For press requests, please contact Leah Drayton 24-hours in advance of the event.

Accessibility: Assistive Listening and ASL interpretation available upon request. Contact the hosting library at least two weeks in advance.