Detroit Black Film Festival

7th Annual DETROIT BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION

" THINGS WE IMAGINED "

Charles — @hfdavis
Candace Hall — @hallofacademia
Jaelin Collier — @jaelincollier

This year’s festival will showcase 82 films from over 15 countries, featuring work from Redaric Williams, Jesse Williams, Terri J. Vaughn, Killer Mike, Tristan “Mack” Wilds, Stoney Watts, Mohamed Williams, Lanett Tachel, Philip AJ Smithey, Corey Grant, Stephen Cofield, Sam Jay, Hassan Johnson, Gregory Alan Williams, Tia A. Smith, Christine Swanson, Alterik Miller, Okema T. Moore, Jason C. Louder, Taryn Delanie Smith, Keith Arthur Bolden, Sophia Lucia Parola, Petey McGee, and many more.

Festival highlights:
- Signature event: Taste of Black Spirits
- Dates: September 23–27
- Indie Filmmakers Lounge: panels, masterclasses, and career-boosting educational opportunities
- Special presentation: “Sincerely Detroit” — a poetic, cinematic tribute honoring Detroit’s film community and industry champions including Diarra Kilpatrick, Randy Huggins, Courtney B. Vance, and others who’ve carried the city’s talent worldwide

Detroit—get ready. The 7th Detroit Black Film Festival is coming.

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Trinity Films Entertainment Group, The Ford Foundation, RealTimes Media, The Love Building, and The Carr Center Performance Studio are thrilled to present the 7th Annual Detroit Black Film Festival (DBFF) in Detroit, September 23–27, 2026 — showcasing films from 30 countries and celebrating the creativity and talent of Black filmmakers worldwide.