Join us for our 2nd Northeast edition, taking place in arts rich Baltimore
Nomadic cinema and curators The Luminal Theater present FRESH BLACK FILMS - showcasing the work of emerging Black filmmakers from the Northeast USA.
Our series exposes fresh audiences to new, dynamic work from emerging Black filmmakers, and Black filmmakers and creatives to more of each other’s original work.
Join us for five diverse films that include intense dramas and funky experimental fare!
Why Emerging Filmmakers for FRESH BLACK FILMS
It’s literally in the name of our series. We define "emerging" as filmmakers, regardless of age, who are fairly new to directing & producing cinema, and have had only intermediate success on the film festival circuit, and also may have not had films acquired by major distribution or streaming platforms. All our selected filmmakers have unique perspectives that are aching to be seen and discovered and supported by audiences like you and film industry professionals.
This edition of Fresh Black Films is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and venue partner Le Mondo, with sponsorship prizes from Final Draft and Coverfly.
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DOLL BABY
By Britt Sankofa
Part live-action, part stop-motion animation, this film takes a hard look at gender, its imagination, and its functionality
port(als)
Directed by Victor Arumemi
Two travelers navigate borders and boundaries, in pursuit of radical change.
SIDE B
Directed by Brandon Jones
During the holidays, "Side B" tells the story of a record-store owner finding catharsis from her past through the healing power of music.
SHINING, IN PLAIN SIGHT
Directed by Oreoluwa Akinyode
A collection of rituals, research, and recollections of experiences that explore Black Queer and Trans people's relationships within African Spirituality.
IMPRESSIONS OF ASHER
Written, Directed, Edited by Sha-Shonna Rogers
Some people are born with a certain level of confidence and some people learn it along the way. Asher tells his journey through his memory.