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[naijaboi]

The Adventure begins. #QueerAndTransOrisaStorytelling #Orisa #lgbtqia #director #Afromystic #QueerNigeria #AfroBrazilian #byindiemeansnecessary #CreativesRebuildNewYork https://www.instagram.com/p/CoaifZ8u2wS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[shidspiration]

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BlackStar’s Back! Alright! Y’all know how much I love BlackStar, so here’s this years trailer and some official text below. Tickets are now on sale for the 2021 Black Star Film Festival! Visit blackstarfest.org/festival to get your passes! The 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival is happening August 4-8 — with both online and in-person programming— and includes 80 films from Black, Brown, and Indigenous filmmakers representing 27 countries around the world. #BSFF21 #BlackStar10 #byindiemeansnecessary CREDITS Directors: @maorikarmael + meeeee DP: @molaoniye Performers: @meenakshiproductions + @yameansupreme Music: @lildave215 Costume: @kate_fry Producers: @PasserineLA + @blackstarfest (at BlackStar Film Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRAGJ2ADMMK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tinseltine]

5 Questions for BlackStar Filmmakers - Johnny Ray Gill DVD & CHILL

Synopsis: In the City of Angels, a jungle filled with predators & opportunists perpetually on the prowl, Zora a beautifully exotic groupie wants nothing more than to rub shoulders with her celebrity obsession & Hollywood hunk Shemar Moor. So she arranges to spend the evening watching a DVD at her condo with Moor's handsome slick tongued half-brother Cyrano in a ploy to use him as a stepping stone to Shemar. But Cyrano, hip to the hustle, & out to quench the thirst of his own desire, plots to use his charm & the fame of his half-brother as bait to seduce Zora. And as their movie glimmers, these two sexy beasts hunt one another & by the end of an intimate evening, one will never be the same. 

READ MORE - http://tinseltine.com/5-questions-for-blackstar-film-festival-filmmakers-2020/

[gailbean]

A Shatara Michelle Ford film 'TEST PATTERN' I got my tickets! Did you? LINK IN BIO . Rethink What You Know @testpatternmovie is having it's world premiere in Philadelphia at BlackStar Film Festival @blackstarfest on August 4, 2019. See you there. Philly here I come! #BSFF19 #ByIndieMeansNecessary . Click link below to purchase tix: https://www.blackstarfest.org/test-pattern/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KFZqkg4Me/?igshid=130gh4vvqj9qs

[embassy730]

One of my highlights this year was having the opportunity to contribute set photography and video to the 4 films debuting as part of @blackstarfest’s Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab. All 4 films are amazing, and I am happy I got the chance to watch them in their entirety. Major congratulations to @julianxturner @be_slingsandarrows @jasminelynea_ @glassdick and their casts and crews for creating these masterpieces with @allagesproductions. Seeing all your elation post screening is definitely one of my festival highlights. You can still catch the films if you haven’t seen them yet on #BlackStar’s website until 2PM today. #bsff22 #byindiemeansnecessary #allagesproductions #xfinity (at BlackStar Film Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC1IFYL-wx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[trascapades]

🎬#ArtIsAWeapon #FilmLovers! Celebrate and experience Black cinematic stories for us by us this week at the 11th Annual @blackstarfest in #Philly and the 20th Annual Martha's Vineyard African America Film Festival @mvaaff in #MV Follow them on IG and visit their websites for info to purchase tickets, and to see the full schedule of in-person and on-line screenings, events, etc. 🎞BlackStar Film Festival - August 3-7 www.blackstarfest.org 🎞Martha's Vineyard African America Film Festival - August 5-13 www.mvaaff.com 🌟Special Shout Out to my girls @teesgram & @motowngirlkp who are holding it down at #MVAAFF 🌟 #BlackGirlFilmGeeks #BlackFilms #BlackFilmmakers #BlackStorytellers #BlackFilmFestival #bsff22 #byindiemeansnecessary #ForTheCulture #SummersFinestFilmFestival https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzlfL6u3A_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iseetheworldinmetaphor]

I am SO stoked to announce that Cross My Heart is an Official Selection of BlackStar Film Festival 2018 in Philly!!!!! Screening is Sunday, Aug 5 @ 2:30pm. It means a lot to be able to share this film in this specific platform. I can’t wait. Would love to see some friendly faces there if you’re in the area! #crossmyheartja #blackstarfilmfestival #byindiemeansnecessary #womeninfilm #indiefilm #filmfestival

[vanillelavendernotes]

hi folks! It’s been #scriptreading season for me all year long! Happy to have worked with some cool clients and would love to work with you next, especially if you’re an afroqueer filmmaker looking for the next steps of your script or onscreen story. #swipe to see the breakdown. I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Sesame Street as a reader, to have had one of my scripts this year place as Semifinalist in a national Screenwriting contest, and to have had an original web series of mine get shortlisted for a Sundance Lab, just to give you a peek at my experience. Pls inquire within email if interested and share wide if you know folks who might benefit. Pricing is updated and reflects what is current. :) ✨💜 thank you. Write on, be free. #iwrite #blackfilmmaker #byindiemeansnecessary https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDjojKMJa7/?igshid=1ba6uld0fqqcg

[dreamstatesmetablog]

Long- live the Gary International Black Film Festival ! it was a pleasure to screen Dreamstates in #Gary & in #Chicago at the Black Cinema House - & thanks to the brilliant Ayana Contreras / Reclaimed Soul on Vocalo for having us

[ashakagivens]

Yessss Queens Yes!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Congratulations to the beautifully talented film Director @hollywdafricans on her @bronzelens award. #Repost @hollywdafricans ・・・ To do this work is an honor, to be recognized for doing this work in the company of such great women by the amazing women @bronzelens is a gift beyond measure. I feel so inspired and encouraged to keep going. I do this for you, for the love, for the culture. Thank you for this award Bronzelens, I'm so moved!! Today was magical✨ #BLFF17 #bronzelensfilmfestival #blackwomenatwork #byindiemeansnecessary #queenlatifah #neemabarnette #crystalfox #AshakaGivens #Metallic #Copper #SilkLame #Ankara #Print #Duster

[melissarose777]

I was this close to @directher! She's the best. Truly deserving of her Richard Nichols Luminary Award tonight at @blackstarfest. 🎥 . . . #producer #director #writer #filmmaker #filmmaking #film #shortfilm #featurefilm #documentary #filmfestival #filmfest #avaduvernay #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakers #BlackStar17 #bsff17 #ByIndieMeansNecessary #philly #philadelphia #pa

[shidspiration]

Introducing BlackStar Live!, our very own morning show, airing live on Facebook every day of the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival 🙌🏾⁠ ⁠ Co-hosted by scholar-activist Dr. Yaba Blay (@fiyawata), BlackStar’s own Maori Karmael Holmes (@maorikarmael), DJ Rich Medina (@richmedina), musician/actor Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter (@blackthought) and filmmaker-artist Rashid Zakat (@rashidzakat), the program will loosely consist of interviews with filmmakers, live performances, astrological updates, roundtable discussions of the day’s film programming, and other content interspersed throughout. Join us as we attend to the political, petty and creative urgencies of the day with humor, insightful critique, and delight.⁠ ⁠ Don't miss it! More info at the link in bio 👉🏾 ⁠ blackstarfest.org/blackstarlive⁠ ⁠ #BSFF20 #BlackStarLive #byindiemeansnecessary (at BlackStar Film Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHH4ERjYtS/?igshid=1l2cfb70kheen

[tinseltine]

#PhillyCalendar 8/2-8/5 #Repost @blackstarfest (@get_repost) ・・・ We hope to see you at the #BlackStar18: 🌟Opening Reception on Thursday, August 2, 8pm @johnnybrendas 🌟7th Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, August 5, 7pm @worldcafelive _____________________________________________________________ 🎫 Visit us on facebook.com/BlackStarFest to RSVP and get tickets. ‼️Tickets to the awards ceremony are $25 until 7/20‼️ _____________________________________________________________ Get your all access pass at the link in your our bio @blackstarfest _____________________________________________________________ #byindiemeansnecessary #indiefilm #filmfestival (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

[fortunewestmusic-blog]

I scored a short film by @2500.ant titled IAmPhilly. Its going to be featured in @blackstarfest in August! . . . #fortunewestmusic #filmfestival #byindiemeansnecessary #indiefilm #visitphilly #whyilovephilly #iamphilly

[embassy730]

Another incredible year with the amazing team at @blackstarfest in the books. This has been my 6th time photographing BlackStar and it’s been inspiring seeing it grow, change with the times, and continue to show why they’re one of the most loved organizations in film and culture. Much love to the people who have shown me love since day 1 in 2017, to the new attendees that I met and staff I worked with this year (also, @mochionfilm you are a beast! 📷). I can’t wait until next year, for now I’ll be editing these moments and memories. #bsff22 #byindiemeansnecessary (at BlackStar Film Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChANwMjLi2p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[trascapades]

🌅☕📽#ArtIsAWeapon The 9th Annual @blackstarfest kicks off this morning at 9:15AM... Reposted from @blackstarfest Introducing BlackStar Live!, our very own morning show, airing live on Facebook every day of the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival 🙌🏾⁠ [August 20-26] ⁠Co-hosted by scholar-activist Dr. Yaba Blay (@fiyawata), BlackStar’s own Maori Karmael Holmes (@maorikarmael), DJ Rich Medina (@richmedina), musician/actor Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter (@blackthought) and filmmaker-artist Rashid Zakat (@rashidzakat), the program will loosely consist of #interviews with #filmmakers, live #performances, astrological updates, roundtable #discussions of the day’s film programming, and other content interspersed throughout. Join us as we attend to the political, petty and creative urgencies of the day with humor, insightful critique, and delight.⁠ ⁠ Don't miss it! More info at the link in bio 👉🏾 ⁠ blackstarfest.org/blackstarlive⁠ [Presented by @colorofchange] ⁠_______________________ Reposted from @fiyawata WE STILL LIT, pandemic and all! 🤩 Join us Aug 20-26 as the International Black Family Reunion aka BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL goes virtual and ya girl tries her hand at being a morning show co-host. #TeamNoBehavior #YallKnowICantFixMyFace #ALLofTheseBlacksGotJokes #ABlackAssGoodTime #BSFF20 #BlackStarLive #byindiemeansnecessary #FilmFestival #BlackFilms #BlackFilmmakers #BlackStorytellers #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon #BlackGirlMovieGeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHKNJLALNe/?igshid=fvf3ny3azavx