Celebrating Black Stories

Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language with films in English, French, Zulu, and even ASL! 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:

Indlela Yokuphila

South Africa | US Premiere
Animation, Dylan McGarry & Marc Moynihan, 2023, 6 min
with English subtitles

Gaps

United States | New York City Premiere
Live Action, Jenn Shaw, 2023, 11 min
In English

Rice

United States | World Premiere
Animation, Marvin Bynoe, 2023, 3 min
No dialogue

Moremi

Nigeria
Animation, Shofela Coker, 2023, 13 min
In English

#DouDou Challenge

France
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 2 min
In French; with English subtitles

Marque Dos

United States
Live Action, Asha Chai-Chang, 2023, 11 min
In American Sign Language; In Spanish; with English subtitles