Pitch ME ( Boom Boom Room)

Harris Room- Next to the cafe on first floor

Pitch Me is the perfect place to pitch your idea for a film or TV  or reality show. Industry executives will be on hand to critique and give advice regarding your pitch and next steps. Our experts will determine the best Film/TV pitch and the winner will be announced at the Red Carpet Vision Awards […]

Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land – Documentary – Runtime: 95 mins

In just a few decades after the end of enslavement, Black Americans were able to amass millions of acres of farmland. Today approximately 90% of that land is no longer in Black hands. Various factors have been employed to take Black land including violence, eminent domain and government discrimination. But it is a little-known issue […]

Block 3 Films Theater II

Come and view films from around the world as the 13th annual Charlotte Black Film Festival celebrates our 2023 official sections in person and on our IOCTV network. Two screens and 40 films in person and 100 films online. Get Your Tickets Here: BOX OFFICE

King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones – Documentary – Runtime: 98 mins

Walden Room Next to Vendors

A filmmaker searches for the truth about her grandfather Edward Jones, a charismatic African American who rose to the heights of financial and political prominence in Depression-era Chicago.
 In shaping the destiny of a city, Ed Jones could not however escape discrimination. In conflict with both the mob and the Feds, he was forced into […]

Afrofuturism – Music Video – Runtime: 10mins – Theatre II

Follow trumpeter Theresa May as she takes you on an aural and visual journey based upon a new piece, Afrofuturism, composed by Shanyse Strickland. From the beginning of the piece which calls upon the ancestors with unaccompanied trumpet, to the middle section which dances in a groove to the beat of the African Diaspora, to […]

Dirty Thirty – Feature Film – Runtime: 96 mins – Theatre II

Naomi Turner is celebrating her 30th birthday but a night of alcohol and drugs leads to a hangover with no memory and Naomi missing. As her husband, Justin Turner searches for her, he finds nothing but secrets and lies. Director, Writer, Director : Denise Mone't Cast: Antrone Harris, Kiki Kingdom, Chante Small, Mickeal Freeland, Fancy Jones, Damian […]

Gaming & Life – Short Film – Runtime: 13 mins – Theatre I

A young boy discovers the difference between playing video games and dealing with Real Life turmoil when a family member becomes ill. Director: Stephanie Soto Writer: Yolanda English Producers: Stephanie Soto, Yolanda English Cast: Tristan Thomas, Yolanda English, Khalid Greenaway, Chynah Munroe

Big Girl Love – Tv/Web – Runtime: 30 mins – Theatre I

Big Girl Love is a comedy about five women who have big personalities, huge career goals, large appetites for love…and thick thighs to match. As sexy as that sounds, let’s be honest; the Big Girl struggle is real. Living in a society where plus-sized women are often considered too wide to be widely accepted, these […]

Good Game – Short Film – Runtime: 18 mins – Theatre I

It takes grinding to be the king. But what does it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul? GoodGame, a charming black male from the hood, uses his book and street smarts to escape poverty and achieve success as a top tech lawyer but must manage his ego, spirituality, and authenticity […]

Welcome to Afrotree – Short Film – Runtime: 20 mins – Theatre I

Steven and Janet are fed up with gentrification, whitewashing, and code switching in the big city. They move to Afrotree, an experimental, gated community populated by only African-American residents. Their dream of living in a cultural oasis suddenly becomes a nightmare when they discover they might not be “Black” enough. Director & Writer: Chase Parker Producer: Chase […]

Sambo – Short Film – Runtime: 13 mins – Theatre II

To some, February 13th is a day of unrivaled bravery and glory; but for those who seized the Allen Building to force Duke University to respond to the needs of its Black students, it quickly turns into a nightmare as the looming threat of police intervention and rising tensions within the group test their resolve. […]