The pandemic ain’t stopping us…

We are hyped to bring you FRESH BLACK FILMS!

Our new series exposes fresh audiences to new, dynamic work from Black filmmakers.  

And now you can watch the entire, uninterrupted lineup, online starting May 19th at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fbfvirtual01

Comedies, Dramas, Documentaries, Web Series, Experimental Films, and New Media - all will be showcased by this ongoing NYC filmmaker-centered series.

And oh yeah...there’ll be Audience Award cash prizes for the filmmakers - Click this button below to vote on your favorite film starting on May 19th (please only vote once!)

watch our May 20th & 28th filmmakers Q&A’s

FILM LINEUP

I HATE THIS FKN’ JOB by Monique Berkley

Young, driven and professional, Naima Ali is seeking the opportunity to make her mark as a substantial employee with Winning Magazine. As the only woman of color in her office Naima is met with much difficulty and challenges.

THE PEOPLE GET TIRED OF DYING by Malik Isasis

A juxtaposition of Black achievement and ubiquitous systematic violence against Black people. How many more and for how much longer?

AS ABOVE by Sewra G Kidane

A Cinematic Discotheque On The Universe's Dance Floor…

VEILS by Kwesi Abbensetts

The multiple things we are. Illusions form our reality, of our own creations.

KIDS DON’T RIDE BIKES ANYMORE by Ganeesh Genus

In this comedic drama, a struggling couple scour their ever-changing Queens neighborhood to discover a possible future that will forever change their lives.

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a note on why we charge for our programming

We charge for our programming - both virtual and select previously live programming - so that we can maintain an ethically sustainable organization. The Luminal is a small, grassroots, Black-, and volunteer-led; and this structure is crucial to maintaining the integrity of both our programming and operations. 

We use our ticket sales to offset the costs of paying filmmakers and providing honoraria to our hard-working volunteers. The price you pay for a ticket supports the price we pay as ethically forward Black cultural organizers.

If you can, please consider donating additional tickets to those who can't pay.

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Fresh Back Films is sponsored in part by

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