On a vibrant Dominican street, dancers and artists chase stardom while battling police oppression. Their raw expression and rebellious spirit create an electrifying clash of culture, authority, and artistic freedom. Dominican Republic (Director: Jose Maria Cabral)

"54 & Counting" is a powerful documentary that goes into the harsh realities of gun violence in minority communities, focusing on its devastating impact on families and the challenges faced by law enforcement officers on both sides of the racial divide. U.S. (Director: Calvin Smith)

Artist Rashaad Newsome converts an ex-military space into an artistic sanctuary exploring Black and queer identity. Features performances by dancers, musicians, poets, and AI, focusing on resistance through art, vogue culture and healing. U.S. (Director: Rashaad Newsome & Johnny Symons)

Sparked by a report that claims Pittsburgh is the worst major city in America for a Black person to live in, the film takes viewers on a tour of southwestern Pennsylvania’s Black community and the many stories that live within it. U.S. (Director: Rueben Brock)

The film follows Martinican artist Laurent Valère on a personal journey from the Bay of Diamant in Martinique to three continents, exploring the meaning of Black identity in today's globally connected world through his dialogues with the Black diaspora. France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Senegal, United States (Director: Safoi Babana-Hampton)

The documentary I Was the Weirdo tells the story of underground rapper Priest Da Nomad, highlighting the U Street hip hop and arts scene in Washington D.C. and its connection to politics, crime, Black culture, and the city's Go-Go music. Washington, DC Debut
U.S. (Director: Larry Ware II)

On April 24, 2002, filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine’s car broke down in Mbirizi, Uganda, where he discovered a small photo studio and met photographer Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo, whose work spanned from the late 1950s until his passing in 2006.
Uganda (Director: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine)

Dr. Claud Anderson, an aging scholar, political advisor, and best-selling author who predicted that Black Americans would become a permanent underclass by the early 2000s, lays out his vision for the future of Black America. U.S. (Director: Justin Ervin)

The Bucket Wish is a documentary film illustrating an experimental journey into self-discovery and exploration in learning about ourselves and our intrinsic wishes for our lives from the creative mind of Ericka Nicole Malone.
U.S. (Director: Ericka Nicole Malone)