Newark Black Film Festival

Festival Schedule:

1:00 pm: NBFF Youth Cinema Throwback: Ruby Bridges

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

Ruby Bridges

Directed by Euzhan Palcy (96 min). Rated PG
When six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.

6:00 pm: Newark Black Film Festival: Songs from the Hole

Join us for a screening of Songs from the Hole, directed by Contessa Gayles.

Songs from the Hole

Directed by Contessa Gayles (106 min). Not rated
At 15, he took a life. Three days later, his brother’s life was taken. An incarcerated musician struggles for healing and peace as he comes of age in this documentary visual album composed behind bars.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director, Contessa Gayles and producer richie reseda.

9:00 pm: Newark Black Film Festival: Toll

Join us for a screening of Toll, directed by Carolina Markowicz. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Toll

Directed by Carolina Markowicz (102 min). Not rated
Suellen, a toll booth attendant, uses her job to help a gang of thieves steal watches so that she can afford to send her son to a gay conversion workshop.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Roger Costa and Tadáskía, who currently has an exhibition at MoMA. Learn more about Tadáskía’s exhibition.

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

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