
Celebrate Artists Who Move Culture Forward at the Luminary Gala
Upcoming Events

(Screening)
Nov 2, 2026
Palestine Cinema Days: Return to Haifa
Join BlackStar for Palestine Cinema Days Around the World, with a screening of Return to Haifa followed by a discussion.

(Screening)
Nov 3, 2026
Black Girl with Borom Sarret
Join us at the People's Cinema Club for a screening of two of Ousmane Sembène’s groundbreaking films: Black Girl and Borom Sarret. Hosted by BlackStar.

(Party)
Nov 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
Seen Issue 011 Launch
Celebrate the launch of Seen 011. Contributing writer Keesean Moore will talk with and editor-in-chief Heidi Saman about their essay on a life-altering cinematic frame. Plus, explore the Brandywine gallery space, enjoy drinks and mingling.

(Gala)
Nov 20, 2026
2026 Luminary Gala
BlackStar's annual benefit honoring the people who move culture forward.

(Seminar)
Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
2027 BlackStar Greaves Seminar
A seminar for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists working in cinematic realms, hosted by BlackStar. Call for Proposals now open.
Past Events

(Screening)
Oct 6, 2026
Rafiki
Join us at the People's Cinema Club for a screening of Wanuri Kahiu's Rafiki, hosted by BlackStar.

(Conversation)
Sep 30, 2026, 3:00 PM
Seen 010 Reading
Join us for a special reading of “Seen But Not Visible: The Paradox of Film Restoration” from Seen 010, by Koel Chu.

(Screening)
Sep 8, 2026
Tongues Untied
Join us for the first screening of the People's Cinema Club, Marlon Riggs' Tongues Untied, hosted by BlackStar.

(Festival)
Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026
15th BlackStar Film Festival
An annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the global majority—showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world.

(Screening Series)
Jun 12, 2025, 2:30 PM
John Coltrane En Motion: Mother of George
For What Now: 2026, BlackStar will curate John Coltrane En Motion: Live Rescoring Diasporic Stories of Migration, an immersive film-and-music experience that explores the emotional, cultural, and spiritual pathways of migration through the sonic universe of John Coltrane.

(Screening Series)
Jun 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
John Coltrane En Motion: The Queen of My Dreams
For What Now: 2026, BlackStar will curate John Coltrane En Motion: Live Rescoring Diasporic Stories of Migration, an immersive film-and-music experience that explores the emotional, cultural, and spiritual pathways of migration through the sonic universe of John Coltrane.

(Conversation)
May 28, 2026, 3:00 PM
Seen Issue 010 Launch Event
Please join us for a conversation about how Seen issue 010 came together from the editorial, creative, and design process with section editor Camille Acker and art director Leo Brooks, moderated by Heidi Saman.

(Seminar)
Mar 5, 2026 – Mar 7, 2026
William and Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar 2026
A seminar for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists working in cinematic realms, hosted by BlackStar. Registration open now.

(Conversation)
Feb 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Seen Issue 009 Contributors Roundtable
Please join us for food, drinks, and a live conversation between Seen Issue 009 contributors Maya S. Cade, Jenny Yang, and Darol Olu Kae, moderated by editor-in-chief Heidi Saman.

(Screening)
Feb 11, 2026, 2:30 PM
TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
A special screening of Louis Massiah and Monica Henriquez's TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing at Vidiots in Los Angeles, followed by a conversation with Massiah moderated by Courtney R. Baker.