NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) -- The Newark Black Film Festival is celebrating 50 years of uplifting Black voices in cinema and storytelling.
The festival, already underway at The Newark Museum of Art, has a stacked schedule through Sunday. Programming will highlight films that showcase the Black experience across America and worldwide. Some of the screenings include:
Organizers will also host a variety of panel discussions throughout the weekend to give guidance to up-and-coming filmmakers and local businesses. The festival will close out the weekend with its first Black & Gold Gala on Sunday night to celebrate this year’s winners.
The Newark Black Film Festival, recognized as the longest-running Black film festival in the United States, has been a platform for Black storytellers and actors since 1974, according to organizers. Over the years, the organization has showcased early works from legends like Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay along with featuring trailblazing actors such as James Earl Jones and Danny Glover.
Tickets for this year’s festival are still available online along with a full schedule of events.
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