James Baldwin: Born With the Thunder

Join the March On Festival for an opening tribute celebrating the enduring impact of James Baldwin as a prolific author and activist. With filmmaker Karen Thorsen, scholar Dr. Frank Leon Roberts, Influencer Cree Myles, dancer joseph webb and percussionist Kevin Butler. Jr. Moderator: Anthony Coley.

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space Screening

An in-depth biography of Zora Neale Hurston, the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century.

Film Screening: A Mother Apart

A Mother Apart is an intimate, intergenerational exploration of mothering, told through the eyes and words of powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin.

Film Competition Finalist screenings

Debuting in 2016, the Student and Emerging Filmmaker Competitions gives filmmakers the opportunity to use cinematic storytelling to answer important themes like “what’s your civil right?” and “speaking truth to power.”