Newark Black Film Festival

Festival Schedule:

1:00 pm: NBFF Youth Cinema Throwback: The Wiz

Join us for a screening of a classic perfect for all ages.

The Wiz

Directed by Sidney Lumet (134 min). Rated G
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy (Diana Ross) tries to save her dog from a storm, she’s miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz.

7:00 pm: NBFF Honors Kasi Lemmons

Join us for a special event honoring acclaimed director Kasi Lemmons at the Newark Black Film Festival. Enjoy a screening of her iconic film Eve’s Bayou and the short film Behold a Lady. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet and engage with Kasi Lemmons herself during this exclusive evening.

Eve’s Bayou

Directed by Kasi Lemmons (108 min). Rated R
What did little Eve see–and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it’s the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies, and mystic forces.

Behold a Lady

Directed by Britt Williams (16 min). Not rated
When a studious tomboy gets dumped on the eve of the Latin Quiz Bowl tryouts, she struggles to balance her heartbreak and studies as she transforms her appearance to win back her ex.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors, Kasi Lemmons and Britt Williams.

Tickets: $10 General Admission, $7 Members, Free for all Festival Pass holders

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