Celebrating Black Stories

Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language. With roots in history and tradition, these films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black storytelling.

shorts in this program:

Spooky


Ireland | International Premiere
Animation, Adeola Lawal, 2025, 5 min
no dialogue

Emergency Contact


United States | East Coast Premiere
Live Action, Tyler Young, 2025, 12 min
in English

Fort Buku


Netherlands, Suriname | New York Premiere
Live Action, Loëlle Monsanto, 2037, 35 min
in Dutch Surinamese; with English subtitles

Waves


United States | East Coast Premiere
Animation, Jason Raymond, 2025, 4 min
in English

Touring Program

shorts
Runtime: 56 min | Recommended ages: 8+
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