Black Harvest Film Festival - Opening Night

Welcome to the 30th Black Harvest Film Festival! Join us for this presentation of select Black Harvest Film Festival short films and the announcement of the winners of The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Black Harvest Film Festival Prize and the winner of the Sergio Mims Prize for Excellence in Black Filmmaking, followed by a lively reception.

RESISTANCE
2024, dirs. Di Shawn J. Gandy, Michael Maurice
USA, 8 min. In English | Format: Digital
Darren stumbles upon old artifacts that take him on a trip down memory lane.

CROWN
2024, dir. La’Tia Owens
USA, 8 min. In English | Format: Digital
A father encourages his daughter to love and appreciate her natural hair.

DREAMS LIKE PAPER BOATS
2024, dir. Samuel Suffren
Haiti, 19 min. In Haitian Creole with English subtitles | Format: Digital
A father-daughter duo navigate life’s hurdles.

ÀÀRẸ (THE EXPANSIVE MAN)
2024, dirs. Taoheed Bayo, Mark Odumuyiwa
USA, 4 min. In English | Format: Digital
A stunning exploration of Yoruba culture, spirituality, and self-discovery.

EBONY
2024, dir. Sean-Josahi Brown
USA, 21 min. In English | Format: Digital
A single mom aims to create a better life for her family.

HAIR CARE
2024, dir. Fatima Wardy
USA, 12 min. In English and French with English subtitles | Format: Digital
A girl searches for her missing hair braider in an animated Ivory Coast.

FOR THOSE THAT LIVED THERE
2024, dir. Shawn Antoine II
USA, 6 min. In English | Format: Digital
An exploration of gentrification in Chicago and the displacement of Black communities.

THOUGHTS BECOME THINGS
2024, dir. Marquedelle Philip Rodriguez
Bermuda, 6 min. In English | Format: Digital 
A young Bermudian Gombey goes on a breathtaking journey.

BLOED SUSTERS
2024, dir. Briana Clearly
USA, 5 min. In English | Format: Digital
A portrait of transformation, womanhood, and sisterhood.

EVENING HOST: LeeAnn Trotter

LeeAnn Trotter is NBC5’s arts and culture feature reporter, covering everything from celebrities to what’s happening around town. She’s also a regular contributor to NBC5’s “Making a Difference” segments.

Cost:

$25 – Gene Siskel Film Center members and SAIC students, staff, and faculty
$35 – Students
$40 – General Audiences

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