The 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival brought thousands of attendees together in Philadelphia for four days of boundary-pushing cinema, lively conversations and community gatherings, culminating in jury and audience awards honoring standout films from the 2026 program.

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Volunteer applications are now closed. Get a behind-the-scenes look into festival operations, network with like-minded individuals, and have fun while supporting our work to champion filmmakers of color. The application deadline was June 15.

Film submissions are now closed. Filmmakers were invited to submit their short and feature-length films of any genre for consideration. The late deadline was April 1.