We are excited to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Black Excellence series at the 2023 Virginia Film Festival! This series is comprised of 13 films that highlight Black stories and filmmakers:
· Origin, featuring a special discussion with writer, director, and producer Ava DuVernay
· American Symphony, featuring a special performance by film subject Jon Batiste and discussion with director Matthew Heineman
· Rustin, featuring a special discussion with director George C. Wolfe
· American Fiction, featuring a special discussion with writer and directory Cord Jefferson
· Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, featuring a special appearance by Nikki Giovanni
· Black Barbie: A Documentary, featuring a special introduction by Dr. Ashleigh Greene Wade of the University of Virginia
· Stamped from the Beginning, featuring a special discussion with producer Alisa Payne
· All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, featuring a special introduction by Mamadou Dia of the University of Virginia
· Onboard, featuring a special discussion with executive producer Shannon Nash and more
· The World is Not My Own
· The Space Race, featuring a special discussion with executive producer and film subject Leland Melvin
· Gumbo Coalition
· Breaking the News
For the full schedule and more, visit the Virginia Film Festival website.