Daily News | The 2023 BlackStar Film Festival starts tomorrow. Here’s what we are watching
Back in 2012, Philadelphia’s own Maori Karmael Holmes conceiveed a “microfestival” that would celebrate
“the legacy of Pan-Africanism and similar movements, and illuminate a shared cultural lineage across the globe.” Today, BlackStar is a multi-day platform for films made by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists. Also, one of the foremost film festivals in the country. From Aug. 2-6, some of us here at The Inquirer’s features team will be at the festival, attending screening and panels. Here are some films we are excited about.Short Documentary. In-person screenings: Aug. 3, 3 p.m., Lightbox Film Center. Aug. 6, 2:30 p.m., Suzanne Roberts Theater; Virtual screenings: Aug. 1, 3.
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