Seattle Black Film Festival is BACK and even better! For over two decades, SBFF has been a cornerstone of art, conversation, and community in the heart of the Central District. Hosted at the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, SBFF celebrates Black storytelling in all its depth and brilliance.

For the 2025 festival, we're not just bringing you over 100 films across the full spectrum of genres and styles. We're also immersing you in interactive experiences like a House music party, a candid panel with some of your favorite Black content creators, and workshops to help you navigate the indie filmmaking landscape.

Gather your people and come make memories with us at SBFF 2025!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, April 24, 2025

5:30 pm: Opening Night - BIPOC Filmmaker Meet Up
7:30 pm: Community Curation: Over The Bridge co-presented by Black Cinema Collective
9:30 pm: Langston's Legacy Block

Friday, April 25, 2025

10:30 am: Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Documentary
12:30 pm: Fulfill The Promise: The Rise. The Fall. The Promise
01:15 pm: Respect My Crown: The Rise of African american Women in California Politics
04:00 pm: At the Feet of Our Elders Block
07:30 pm: Industry Night - The Ripple Effect: Black Creators Making Waves in New Media.
10:00 pm: Community Curation: Scope Screenings

Saturday, April 26, 2025

10:00 am: Drip Like Coffee
11:00 am: Land in Black Hands Block
12:15 pm: "Sisters, How Y'all Feel?" Block
12:30 pm: LexScope's Declassified Content Survival Guide: SBFF Crash Course
02:15 pm: Community Curation: WE MAKE A-WAY AND BACK AGAIN co-presented by Black Cinema
03:00 pm: Mikoko
05:00 pm: Queer Marriage Block
06:45 pm: Men in Motion Block
07:00 pm: Community Curation: Dilli Dark co-presented by Black Cinema Collective
08:45 pm: "yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka..." Block
09:45 pm: Late Night Thoughts Block
10:30 pm: House Party

Sunday, April 27, 2025

09:30 am: Dark and Tender Workshop
10:00 am: Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story
11:30 am: Messages from Beyond Block
12:00 pm: "Brothers, Y'all Alright?" Block
02:00 pm: Community Curation: Hot Cheeto in Hand co-presented by Youth Film Collective
03:00 pm: Laugh Out Loud Block
04:30 pm: Bold New Futures Block
04:45 pm: Free the Youth
06:15 pm: Dear Mama, Block
07:00 pm: Rainbow Serpent Showcase and Artist Lecture

Date:
April 24 - 27, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Seattle, WA

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