Charlotteblackfilmfestival's blog

The Charlotte Black Film Festival (CBFF) is excited about making its 2nd annual debut during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament weekend! CIAA is a nationally recognized basketball tournament comprised of thirteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Since relocating this event to Charlotte, it has drawn over 170,000 people from across the country into the downtown Charlotte and surrounding areas and will serve as the backdrop for this year’s festival. This year’s festival itinerary includes three days of educational and empowering film screenings, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities. In addition, the CBFF’s prestigious "Red Carpet Vision Awards" will recognize the achievements of emerging actors, composers, screenwriters and directors. Our mission is to heighten the awareness, promote the significance and need of African American cinema as an art form and to be a voice for independent filmmakers.