The 21st Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival an OSCAR® Qualifying Festival in the Short Film Category

Schedule:

Friday, August 4, 2023

BLK#1

11:00a-12:30p
Let Her Eat Cake 12min
A Real One 16min
All In 15min

BLK#2

1:00p-3:00p
Forgetting Christmas 109min

BLK#3

3:30p-4:30p
TBD

BLK#4

5:00p-7:00p
National Geographic Documentary Films
presents
The Space Race 91min

BLK#5

8:00p-10:00p
Netflix presents
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop 109 min

Saturday, August 5, 2023

BLK#6

11:00a-12:30p
Yogurt Raisin 17min
Her Perfect Life 24min
Regret to Inform You – a Yusuf Nasir Film 13min

BLK#7

1:00p-2:30p
For the Moon 9min
My Wife 15min
13 14min
The Other Black Girl 28min

BLK#8

300p-5:00p
Honor Student 82min

BLK#9

5:30p-7:00p
Netflix presents
Stamped from the Beginning

BLK#10

8:00p-10:00p
abc News Studios presents
Sound of the Police 90min

The Vineyard Lounge

11:00a-12:00p

Grammy Talks: Flipping the Record

Join us for an impactful conversation that challenges perceptions and uncovers the truth about the Recording Academy’s work beyond the GRAMMYs. Let’s flip the record together and pave the way for a more inclusive and vibrant music community.

Moderators
Janelle Richards, Multimedia Journalist
Nelson George, Author, Music Journalist & Filmmaker
Touré, Writer, Music Journalist

2:00p-4:00p

From Passion to Purpose

A curated “Handcrafted with Love” experience with Janell Stephens, the CEO of the #1 black owned brand for textured hair “Camille Rose”.

6:00p-8:00p

ABC News Reception

ABC News Studios hosts private reception for “Sound of the Police” co-directed by Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon and produced by Firelight Films for ABC News Studios.

Panelists
Stanley Nelson, Director and Producer
Valerie Scoon, Co-Director and Producer

Sunday, August 6, 2023

BLK#11

11:00a-12:30p

Taste 17min
Look Back At It 12min
Pretty Boy 18min
The August Wilson Center – Building on a Legacy 25min

BLK#12

1:00p-3:00p
John Deere presents
Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land 96min

BLK#13

3:30p-5:30p
Black Barbie: A Documentary 100min

BLK#14

6:00p-7:30p
Truth Be Told 81min

BLK#15

8:00p-9:30p
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (ft. Chuck D)

The Vineyard Lounge

11:00a-1:00p
APEX & Cast Light Media presents The Legacy of SOB’s

SOB’s in New York is one of the most legendary live music venues in the world. Contemporary superstars such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Jill Scott, and thousands of other artists have graced the SOB stage since its opening in 1982. This panel discusses the importance of SOB’s and will provide an exclusive sneak peek at the new documentary debuting in 2024 about the historic live venue.

Panelists:
Larry Gold, Founder, SOB’s
Jeanine Mclean, Creator + Executive Producer, SOB’s Documentary

Moderator:
Brandon Pankey
CEO, Artist Presented Experiences (APEX)

3:00p-5:00p
Eliminating Inequities in Land Ownership

Black ownership of farmland has dwindled to alarmingly low numbers. Join Al Roker, John Deere, and others for a gathering to discuss the causes, effects, and solutions to this issue.

Monday, August 7, 2023

BLK#16

11:00a-12:30p

The Vacation 10min
The Closet B!tch 16min
Bienvenidos a Los Angeles 17min
The Legacy of Lee’s Flower Shop 23min

BLK#17

1:00p-2:30p
Million to One 74min

BLK#18

3:00p-5:00p
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones 98min

BLK#19

5:30p-7:00p
Netflix presents
Rustin
Clips & Conversation

BLK#20

8:00p-10:00p
Hazing 104min

The Vineyard Lounge

12:00p-3:00p
Fulton County Film Brunch

Production in the Heart of the Peach

Learn more about the work and research of Maya Cade, creator and curator of the Black Film Archive, as she discusses her time as the inaugural Scholar in Residence for “Of the People: Widening the Path’s” Connecting Communities Digital Initiative at the Library of Congress with author, filmmaker and National Film Preservation Board Member, Lacey Schwartz Delgado.

Panelists
Marvin Arrington, Jr. (Filmmaker & Fulton County GA Commissioner)

5:00p-6:30p
Fireside Chat: Library of Congress Scholar in Residence Maya Cade and National Film Preservation Board Member Lacey Schwartz Delgado

Learn more about the work and research of Maya Cade, creator and curator of the Black Film Archive, as she discusses her time as the inaugural Scholar in Residence for “Of the People: Widening the Path’s” Connecting Communities Digital Initiative at the Library of Congress with author/filmmaker Lacey Schwartz Delgado.

6:30p-8:30p
Opening reception at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum to celebrate the 21st Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Location
Martha’s Vineyard Museum: 151 Lagoon Pond Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Sponsored by: Smithsonian National African American Museum. Join us at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum as we salute the festival and discuss the importance of this historic museum.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

BLK#21

11:00a-12:30p

Thoughts are Things 12min
Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World 49min

BLK#22

1:00p-2:30p

The Ballad of Olive Morris 11min
Own the 8 Count 25min
Bone Black: Midwives vs. the South 21min

BLK#23

3:00p-4:30p

We Were Meant To 28min
Triggered 15min
NASCAR presents
Outside Line 17min

BLK#24

5:30p-7:00p
Clips & Conversation

BLK#25

8:00p-10:00p
LionsGate presents
1992

The Vineyard Lounge

8:00a-9:00p
Meet the Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will host the Vineyard Lounge all day on Tuesday, August 8th. Stop by from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to see a special panel display featuring images from the Museum’s collection. Later that evening, you’re invited to meet Kevin Young, NMAAHC’s Andrew W. Mellon Director, at a special reception with light bites and mocktails.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

BLK#26

11:00a-12:30p

Jerome 15min
Clones 14min
The Music Got Me 18min
Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games 18min

BLK#27

1:00p-2:30p
Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton 90min

BLK#28

3:00p-5:00p
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 102min

BLK#29

6:00p-7:00p
Clips & Conversation

BLK#30

8:00p-9:30p
TBD

The Vineyard Lounge

12:00p-2:00p

AP African American Studies: Empowering Narratives, Inspiring Change

Discover the transformative power of the Advanced Placement® African American Studies course by joining College Board at the MVAAFF tent. Learn more about African American Studies and the course’s positive impact on students nationwide. Engage with historical groups rooted in Martha’s Vineyard and gain a deeper understanding of the island’s heritage. Challenge your knowledge with entertaining activities centered around Black history while enjoying giveaways and refreshments. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture.

3:00p-4:00p
Clips & Conversation “Listen to Me”

“Listen to Me” weaves the stories of four women on the frontlines of maternal health, walking the tightrope of racism and birth in America. Listen to Me centers the voices, joy, healing, and spirit of Black women. RT: 22 min

Kanika Harris, Co-Director
Stephanie Etienne, Co-Director
Victoria Baptiste, Henrietta Lacks Family Descendant
Falasha Zuend, Public Health Advocate

4:00p-8:00p
Fund II Foundation

4:00p-5:00p
Reception

5:00p-6:30p
Momnibus & Momma’s Act Conversation

Thursday, August 10, 2023

BLK#31

11:00a-12:30p
Foresee 6min
Fracture 9min
The Waffle Prince 16min
Flower 28min

BLK#32

1:00p-2:30p
Apple tv+ presents
Swagger
Finale Screening + Panel

BLK#33

3:00p-5:00p
TBD

BLK#34

6:00p-7:00p
Apple tv+ presents
The Changeling
Panel, Clips & Conversation 60min

BLK#35

8:00p-9:30p
Apple tv+ presents
Multi-Title
Panel, Clips & Conversation

11:00a-1:00p
Clips and Conversation

The Legacy of Black Farmers

This panel discussion centers on the legacy of Black farmers in agriculture, the impact of storytelling, and how we can build the health and wealth of our community together.

5:00p-9:00p
Summer White Party

Location: Island Inn 30 Island Inn Rd, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA 02557-6972

Must wear white – no exceptions

10:00p-1:00a
Summer White After Party

Location: 11 Circuit Ave Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Friday, August 11, 2022

BLK#36

11:00a-12:30p
Recovery Chain 17min
Everybody Don’t Electric Slide 15min
Leonetty 11min
MIC DROP 10min
The Basics of Love 18min

BLK#37

1:00p-2:30p
TBD

BLK#38

3:00p-5:00p
National Urban League
presents
Gumbo Coalition 112min

BLK#39

5:30p-7:00p
TBD

BLK#40

8:00p-10:00p
ESPN Films presents
The Crossover
50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

The Vineyard Lounge

11:00a-1:00p
Boston Globe Today

Boston Globe Today, a new multi-platform television show from The Boston Globe and NESN will be onsite at the Vineyard Lounge. Segun Oduolowu, host of Boston Globe Today and entertainment broadcast veteran will mingle and interact with festival-goers, gaining insight into their favorite experiences, must-see films of the summer, and highlights of the MVAAFF. Interviews will be featured on Boston Globe Today’s social platforms to share with the broader New England community.

2:00p-3:00p
Get to Know: “Of the People: Widening the Path’s” Grants and Internships at the Library of Congress

“Of the People: Widening the Path” is a multi-year initiative that connects the national library more deeply with Black, Indigenous and communities of color historically underrepresented in Library’s collections.  Learn from Library representatives about available award funding opportunities and paid internship experiences.

4:00p-6:00p
New Orleans on the Vineyard

New Orleans & Company invites you to experience some of the sounds and flavors that make the Crescent City a favorite destination among culture seeking travelers. Join us for live jazz, pralines (while supplies last), and a chance to win a fantastic trip to New Orleans.

Saturday, August 12, 2023

BLK#41

11:00a-12:30p
Speak Up Brotha! 15min
Major – A Short Film 18min
Gaps 12min
Rear 21min

BLK#42

1:00p-2:30p
Becoming 25min
OnBoard 40min

BLK#43

3:00p-5:00p
Andscape presents
Trap Jazz 90min

BLK#44

5:30p-7:00p
MAX presents
Young Love with Talent
Screening Combo

BLK#45

8:00p-9:00p
OWN presents
Time of Essence
A Five Part Special Event

BLK#45A

9:00p-10:00p
Warner Bros. Discovery presents
Clips & Conversation

The Vineyard Lounge

11:00a-1:00p
“The Next Black Millionaires”

SheaMoisture is teaming up with The Roku Channel and MACRO Television Studios to debut “The Next Black Millionaires,” a docuseries that captures the journey of three ambitious entrepreneurs growing their passions into million-dollar businesses.

2:00p-4:00p
Dove Crown Lounge

5:00p-6:30p
Andscape – Where Blackness is Infinite.

Welcome Home.

Andscape is a Black media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company, the Andscape umbrella includes an editorial division, book publishing arm, film and television division, and music publishing group – each united by the shared mission of illuminating the culture and experience of Blackness.

8:00p-1:00a
Closing Party
Location: Deon’s 14 Towanticut St, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Dates: August 4 - 12, 2023

Location:

Martha Vineyard Performing Arts Center
100 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

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