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In one day, an actress navigates rejection, loss and self-doubt.

Director: Masýa Beyond Blackmon

Runtime: 19:20 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 6:10 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Are We Aunties?

As three lifelong friends gather to welcome their best friend and her newborn daughter home, an afternoon of laughter and celebration gives way to unexpected revelations. Beneath their unbreakable bond lie personal struggles with love, motherhood, and reproductive health, sparking difficult conversations that test their sisterhood. Are We Aunties? is a heartfelt drama exploring Black maternal health, the complexities of womanhood, and the enduring power of friendship when life takes an unexpected turn.

Director: Aaron Spells

Drama

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Fri, Nov 6 • 4:00 PM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 1
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Beryllium

Director: Andres Beeco

Runtime: 16:18 min

Science Fiction

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Sat, Nov 7 • 5:15 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Dear Black Writers

More than a documentary, Dear Black Writers is a vibrant tribute to the storytellers, dreamers, and changemakers behind Black Writers Weekend — and the community it sparked.

Director: Tamika Jamison

Runtime: 1:05:02 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 11:45 AM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 2
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Death of Ego

Harv fights his inner demons, fear, and ego to try and make it another day. His mental health is pushed to the limits. Can he survive and mentally push through?

Director: Rick E Cutts

Runtime: 11:22 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 1:45 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Dog or Die

Director: Eric Hamilton

Runtime: 1:20:35 min

Unspecified

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Fri, Nov 6 • 6:10 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Don’t Trust

Shannon's and Walter's anniversary plans take a dangerous turn, testing their love and loyalty. Will their romantic getaway lead to a happy ending or a deadly twist of fate? Watch as their love story unfolds with unexpected surprises and suspenseful twist.

Director: Devin “GMD Dev” Robinson, Unique Robinson, Mulan Smith

Runtime: 72 mins min

Action

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Sat, Nov 7 • 8:45 PM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 1
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Faith and The Christmas Star (2026)

'Faith and the Christmas Star' is a beautiful piece of work, both in its craftsmanship and in its heartfelt message of love. The animation is charming and visually beautiful, complemented by a joyful musical score that perfectly supports the story of the township of Hope.' Wayne Pashley - Sound Designer (Elvis, Happy Feet, The Great Gatsby, Australia)

Director: Abby Davenport

Runtime: 19:34 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 10:30 AM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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First Comes Love

Taylor has spent years curating the perfect life with her long-term boyfriend Khalil. To their social media followers, they are #CoupleGoals, but behind the filtered photos lies a relationship built on performance. When Taylor discovers their future together is in jeopardy, she stages a romantic evening to win him back, documenting the night via social media — but what begins as seduction quickly morphs into captivity. The tighter Taylor holds on to her fairytale, the looser her grip on reality, and it could cost her everything.

Director: Tanya Martineau

Runtime: 18:15 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 12:40 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Hit Like A Girl – Carisse ‘ TAZ’ Brown Documentary

An intimate, feature-length portrait of elite professional boxer Carisse “Taz” Brown, whose relentless pursuit of excellence reveals the unseen barriers women fighters must punch through inside and outside the ring. ​

Director: Sheree Johnson

Runtime: 1:54:04 min

Documentary

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Fri, Nov 6 • 7:00 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 2
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How To Feed The Planet

An epic journey through space and time exploring one of the most pressing questions of our era: how can we feed the planet a healthy diet, with a global population projected to reach billions, while protecting the environment?

Director: Francesco De Augustinis

Runtime: 1:13:00 min

Documentary

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Fri, Nov 6 • 12:45 PM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 2
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PREMIERE

IN THE MATCHBOX

In The Matchbox is a haunting period thriller where family, legacy, bloodshed, and a centuries-old secret collide. In the aftermath of the Civil War, Shuford's Sanctuary in Catawba County, North Carolina, serves as a safe haven and passageway for a diverse community searching for safety and a new beginning.

Historical Drama

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Sat, Nov 7 • 8:00 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room B
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Iridescent

Director: A.B. Osborne

Runtime: 9:04 min

Unspecified

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Fri, Nov 6 • 4:45 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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It’s Cool to be Smart: S2 E1 – Stamps: The Power of Travel

Director: Brian Frazier

Runtime: 33:21 min

Based on True Stories • Biography • Black Cinema • Documentary • Family Friendly • Feel-Good • Good vs Evil • Heartwarming • Informational & Educational • Lifestyle • Thought-Provoking

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Sat, Nov 7 • 10:15 AM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 2
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Mama, Henry and Us Gospel Singers

ActNet Entertainment, in association with Divadom Entertainment Group presents, A Gail Everett-Smith Film: ”Mama, Henry & Us Gospel Singers”, a feature film based on true life events. A Wade in The Water Production. Story by Gail Everett-Smith. Screenplay written by Nikki Wade and Directed by Gail Everett-Smith, Nikki Wade & Trenton Lumpkin. This poignant story chronicles the lives of the Everett family gospel singers, from the mid 1960's to the mid 1980's, as they attempt to cope and navigate the "ups & downs" of wife and mother Mary's developing mental illness, that was triggered by the onset of early menopause. This gripping tale explores the dichotomy of the American Black family diaspora, as it relates to the stigma of mental health, versus the beliefs of the black church.

Director: Gail Everett-Smith, Trenton Lumpkin, Nikki Wade

Runtime: 1:19:45 min

Drama

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Sat, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room A
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Mango Inn

Director: Charmain N Johnson

Runtime: 1:32:00 min

Unspecified

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Fri, Nov 6 • 8:35 PM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 1
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Matchmaker

Director: Jack Floyd

Runtime: 9:19 min

Action

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Sat, Nov 7 • 11:00 AM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Our Kind

Director: Nia Hill

Runtime: 21:28 min

Drama

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Sat, Nov 7 • 3:00 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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PREMIERE

PROJECT 313

The vastly different lives of five individuals are inextricably bound as they navigate the tumultuous aftermath of the shooting of an unarmed teen.

Director: Jay Anthony White

Action

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Fri, Nov 6 • 8:00 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room A
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Pyre

Director: Dylan Miller

Runtime: 19:19 min

thriller

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Sat, Nov 7 • 5:40 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Rediscovering Fanon

Rediscovering Fanon is a new feature documentary that reexamines the life and ideas of revolutionary psychiatrist and philosopher Frantz Fanon, connecting his analysis of race, colonialism, and human liberation to contemporary struggles across the globe

Director: Rico Speight

Runtime: 1:24:00 min

Documentary

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Fri, Nov 6 • 5:15 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 2
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Right In Front of You

Director: Maurice Lindsay

Runtime: 1:47:00 min

Romance

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Fri, Nov 6 • 4:00 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room A
Fri, Nov 6 • 4:00 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room B
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ROSE & LEO

Director: Audie Cordell Silcott

Runtime: 17:34 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 7:15 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 2
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SHATTERED SILENCE “Imitation of Perfect Life”

Pastor Edmond Henry's appears to have the perfect life. But when a mysterious murder shatters the calm, his darkest secret is exposed, unleashing a chain of events that unintentionally destroy his family and everything he fought to protect.

Director: Jimmie L Ward Jr.

Runtime: 1:35:00 min

Feature

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Fri, Nov 6 • 11:00 AM • Courtland Grand Hotel • Screening Room 2
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The Family Story

Logline: After his marriage collapses, Barry Williams moves back into his childhood home, only to discover that his mother has been possessed by an ancient demonic entity, forcing him to confront the horrifying truth about his family and fight for his own survival. Synopsis: Barry, reeling from a divorce, returns to his parents' cluttered Atlanta home for a fresh start. His mother Victoria, out for drinks, is approached by a mysterious woman named Regina who slips her a strange drink called "Malum," and Victoria becomes possessed by something demonic. Over the following days, Barry senses something is deeply wrong: his father Billy has vanished, blood is found in his parents' bedroom, and Victoria grows increasingly cold and strange. Barry eventually discovers his father's mutilated body hidden in the basement and is forced into a violent confrontation with his transformed, demon possessed mother, ultimately killing her to survive. One week later, grieving and alone at a bar, Barry is approached by Regina again, signaling that the evil that destroyed his family isn't finished with him. Genre: Psychological/supernatural horror, with themes of family trauma, addiction, and generational damage lurking beneath a possession narrative.

Director: Barrington Nathaniel Marson

Runtime: 19:33 min

Horror

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Sat, Nov 7 • 4:10 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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The Spirit We Move With

"The Spirit We Move With" tells the story of Hilton Head Island’s Gullah community, whose ancestors built one of the country’s earliest self-governed communities of formerly enslaved people. Told through the voices of those who carry this history forward, the documentary explores a story of freedom, family and culture that has endured for generations on the island.

Director: Andrew Maguire

Runtime: 19:52 min

Documentary

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Fri, Nov 6 • 10:30 AM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 1
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Unassuming

Director: Danielle Jackson

Runtime: 23:44 min

Unspecified

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Sat, Nov 7 • 4:10 PM • Courtland Grand • Screening Room 2
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Unveil

Director: Leslie Hardeman

Runtime: 1:40:30 min

Drama

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Fri, Nov 6 • 7:45 PM • Tara Theater • Screening Room A
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We’re Alive: Descendants – Season 2

Years after humanity survived the initial outbreak, a new generation faces a world transformed by the infected. As Nicholas Tink and his allies struggle to understand an evolving enemy, old powers resurface, new factions emerge, and the survivors discover that humanity may no longer be the dominant species.

Director: Kc Wayland

Runtime: 30:00 min

Drama • Horror • Post-Apocalyptic • thriller

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