27TH ANNUAL ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Jun
19
to Jul 2
SCREENING, PANELS & WORKSHOPS, SCRIPT READ, EVENT

27TH ANNUAL ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

RoxFilm is dedicated to celebrating films by, for, and about people of color around the world and we’re honored to bring you 100+ incredible films this year!

Roxfilm has been named Best of Boston for several years, Boston Magazine’s Best Fest for Short Films, MovieMaker’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals In The World, and has received Commendation Awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics — and it is all thanks to our amazing team, filmmakers, audience, volunteers, sponsors, and partners.

With 2 weeks filled with films, Q&As, script reads, workshops, filmmaker hangouts, and more lined up, we can’t wait to experience it all with you!

Check out the 2025 Festival page for more info!

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NIGHT FIGHT (IFF BOSTON)
Apr
28
7:30 PM19:30
SCREENING

NIGHT FIGHT (IFF BOSTON)

Join us and IFF Boston as we co-present NIGHT FIGHT!

Night Fight

Directed by Khary Saeed Jones

It's been seven years since director Khary Saeed Jones was followed by a vigilante down back roads in rural Canada. During that time, he has sought to document—at first, unwittingly—the emergence of the versions of himself that were born on that day and in the weeks and months afterward. 

Now, as he returns to the town, he begins to wonder whether he wants answers to his many questions or something else. NIGHT FIGHT chronicles Jones’ journey through the shadow life spawned by this encounter and his struggle to share his truth with his young son. The feeling of being hunted is at the center of NIGHT FIGHT—but what does it take to document a feeling?

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Expected to be in attendance at the festival:

Director Khary Saeed Jones, Producer Kendra T. Field, Subject Elizabeth Hinton, Subject Vincent Brown, Subject Kellie Carter Jackson, Subject Gregory Childs, Subject Kerrie Greenidge, Subject Kirsten Greenidge, Subject Patrick Sylvain, and Sound Designer Eric Masunaga

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IGUALADA (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)
Apr
25
6:30 PM18:30
SCREENING

IGUALADA (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)

ArtsEmerson presents Shared Stories, a monthly film series in collaboration with the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), CineFest Latino Boston, and the Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) seeking to build community, shared conversation, and experiences through cinema. This pilot series aspires to create a shared space to find commonality across experiences, and encourage the exchange of stories and ideas.

IGUALADA

Directed by Juan Mejia Botero

In Colombia, a nation marred by profound racial and socio-economic disparities, a Black woman from a rural background challenges the status quo by launching a presidential campaign. Reappropriating the term “Igualada,” Francia Márquez, catapults a movement to the upper echelons of power, by refusing to “know her place.” Fifteen years in the making, this documentary peels back the curtain on how unprecedented change can happen. Trailer.

Visit the event page for more information about the filmmakers.

Q&A with the filmmakers to follow.

  • Juan Mejia Botero, Director

  • Juan E. Yepes, Producer

  • Sabrina Aviles, Founder/Executive Director, CineFest Latino

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BOSTON COMICS IN COLOR FESTIVAL
Apr
25
to Apr 26
EVENT

BOSTON COMICS IN COLOR FESTIVAL

The Boston Comics in Color Festival [BCICF] is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on creators of color and stories by and about people of color.

Join ROXFILM at the Comics in Color Festival on April 26th for an exciting screening and conversation with talented Black animators Pat Stout and Asa Palmer, whose passion for storytelling uplifts the community. They are the creators of Sentinel 6, an Afro-futuristic anime set on a post-war Earth following an invasion by intergalactic terrorists. Also joining the discussion is Gabriel Joy Reid—a cartoonist, filmmaker, animator, and illustrator working across live-action, animation, and comics. Gabriel is dedicated to storytelling and collaborating with other passionate creators to amplify diverse and underrepresented voices in the industry.

Don’t miss this inspiring event!

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WICKED QUEER: ASSEMBLY
Apr
5
2:00 PM14:00
SCREENING

WICKED QUEER: ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Directed by Rashaad Newsome.

Interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome embarks on a journey with a global cast of artists, vogue dancers, and ground-breaking AI to transform a historic military facility in NYC into an Afro-futurist utopia. This once-in-a-lifetime performance captured on screen investigates and re-imagines LGBTQ and Black cultural expression through fresh, decolonized minds.

Wicked Queer Festival:

Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour, Wicked Queer is one of the longest-running Queer film festivals in the world. We are proud to be an all-volunteer organization.

Our mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories.

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SALEM FILM FESTIVAL: REMAINING NATIVE
Mar
29
12:15 PM12:15
SCREENING

SALEM FILM FESTIVAL: REMAINING NATIVE

REMAINING NATIVE

Directed by Paige Bethmann

Ku Stevens (17) is a solo runner at his high school with no coach. Living on the Yerington Paiute reservation in Northwest Nevada, he needs to achieve more to be recognized by his dream school, the University of Oregon. As Ku trains, unreconciled emotions unearth the memory of his great-grandfather, Frank Quinn, who ran 50 miles across the desert to escape an Indian boarding school at just eight years old. Frank’s story becomes interwoven with Ku’s journey to run a collegiate qualifying time. Will Ku outrun his history or will he learn to live in parallel with it to achieve his dreams?

Co-presented by Roxbury International Film Festival. Sponsored by Moody's Home & Gifts, Essex's N.Y. Pizza and Deli, Salem Historical Tours, Artemisia Botanicals.

About Salem Film Festival

Since 2007, Salem Film Fest (SFF) has brought the world's best independent documentaries and their makers to Boston's North Shore. Now the largest international documentary film festival in Massachusetts, the event annually presents features, shorts and special events to a loyal audience of thousands. The festival is mostly run by volunteers through a non-profit entity, Salem Community Arts Center, Inc.

The 18th annual Salem Film Film will take place March 27-30, 2025, with filmmaker Q&As, parties, and other special events. The annual Program Reveal took place on March 2, 2025. Tickets for SFF 2025 are on sale beginning Monday March 3, 2025.

For additional updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page.

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SALEM FILM FESTIVAL: SONGS FROM THE HOLE
Mar
28
6:30 PM18:30
SCREENING

SALEM FILM FESTIVAL: SONGS FROM THE HOLE

SONGS FROM THE HOLE

Directed by Contessa Gayles.

Through clear-eyed narration and lyrical journal entries, incarcerated musician James “JJ’88” Jacobs reveals his innermost struggles as a person who has both committed and experienced violent harm. While serving a double-life prison sentence, he searches for healing and peace as he comes of age in this documentary-musical odyssey composed behind bars.

In a unique creative process, director Contessa Gayles collaborated with protagonist/writer JJ’88 and producer/music producer richie reseda to interweave the collective storytelling of the film’s non-fiction participants, with imagined memories, dreams and spiritual dialogues set to JJ’88’s original music. The result is a powerful mix of truth-telling and dreaming that reveal the potential for healing and liberation within us all.

Co-presented by Roxbury International Film Festival. Sponsored by Salem Human Rights Coalition, Oh Snap! Photo Booth Studio, Titlecard Music & Sound, and Sonesta Select Boston Danvers.

About Salem Film Festival

Since 2007, Salem Film Fest (SFF) has brought the world's best independent documentaries and their makers to Boston's North Shore. Now the largest international documentary film festival in Massachusetts, the event annually presents features, shorts and special events to a loyal audience of thousands. The festival is mostly run by volunteers through a non-profit entity, Salem Community Arts Center, Inc.

The 18th annual Salem Film Film will take place March 27-30, 2025, with filmmaker Q&As, parties, and other special events. The annual Program Reveal took place on March 2, 2025. Tickets for SFF 2025 are on sale beginning Monday March 3, 2025.

For additional updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page.

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ADMISSIONS GRANTED (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)
Mar
21
6:30 PM18:30
SCREENING

ADMISSIONS GRANTED (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)

ArtsEmerson presents Shared Stories, a monthly film series in collaboration with the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), CineFest Latino Boston, and the Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) seeking to build community, shared conversation, and experiences through cinema. This pilot series aspires to create a shared space to find commonality across experiences, and encourage the exchange of stories and ideas.

ADMISSIONS GRANTED

Directed by Hao Wu and Miao Wang.

In a landmark Supreme Court case pitting Asian American plaintiffs against Harvard University, activists on both sides wrestle with hard truths about race, equality, and Asian Americans’ precarious status in America, as the fate of affirmative action hangs in the balance. Trailer.

Visit the event page for more information about the filmmakers.

Panel Discussion to follow.

  • Miao Wang, Director

  • Diti Kohli, Reporter, The Boston Globe

  • Susan Chinsen, Moderator; Creative Producer, ArtsEmerson

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(FREE) ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Mar
13
7:00 PM19:00
SCREENING

(FREE) ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL

Join RoxFilm and A24 for a FREE early screening of ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL - which has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes!

ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL

Directed by Rungano Nyoni.

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves. Trailer.

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A BEAUTIFUL GALENTINE'S: 25 YEARS OF LOVE & BASKETBALL (FREE)
Feb
13
7:00 PM19:00
SCREENING

A BEAUTIFUL GALENTINE'S: 25 YEARS OF LOVE & BASKETBALL (FREE)

Join us for a galentine's screening of Love & Basketball co-presented by A Beautiful Resistance and RoxFilm. 

Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, who are pursuing their respective basketball careers before eventually falling for each other. 

Agenda

7:00 p.m.

Doors Open

7:00–7:50 p.m.

Pre-show Programming and Discussion

8:00–10:00 p.m.

Screening

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LOOK INTO MY EYES (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)
Feb
7
6:30 PM18:30
SCREENING

LOOK INTO MY EYES (SHARED STORIES PROGRAM)

ArtsEmerson presents Shared Stories, a monthly film series in collaboration with the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), CineFest Latino Boston, and the Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) seeking to build community, shared conversation, and experiences through cinema. This pilot series aspires to create a shared space to find commonality across experiences, and encourage the exchange of stories and ideas.

LOOK INTO MY EYES

Written and Directed by Lana Wilson. A group of New York City psychics conducts deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection and healing. Distributed by A24. Trailer.

Panel Discussion to follow.

  • Dr. Charmain Jackman – CEO, InnoPsych and Licensed Psychologist

  • Dr. Lloyd Sheldon Johnson – Psychic Practitioner

  • Anny Thach – Social/Visual/Poetic Artist, Educator, and Storyteller

  • Lisa Simmons – Moderator; Artistic/Executive Director – Roxbury International Film Festival

Visit the event page for more information about the panelists.

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RIFF ON ROXFILM at THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST IN FLORIDA
Feb
7
to Feb 8
SCREENING, EVENT

RIFF ON ROXFILM at THE STUDIOS OF KEY WEST IN FLORIDA

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The Roxbury International Film Festival is the largest New England festival dedicated to celebrating films by, for and about people of color around the world. The Studios, in conjunction with the festival, presents two films, Come On In by Daniel Callahan and Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask by Frederick Lewis. Both screenings are followed by talkbacks with the directors.

sponsored by Boston Global Bridge Institute

Film Screenings:

Friday, February 7, 7pm

COME ON IN

Callahan’s directorial debut centers on a jaded artist who returns home after not making it in the big city, only to find a life empty of meaning and a soul-emptying job. But when he encounters a mysterious voice at work an uncanny journey ensues in which the lines between his reality and fantasy, past and present, dream and nightmare begin to blur. WATCH THE TRAILER

Directed by Daniel Callahan. Daniel Callahan is a multimedia artist, filmmaker and designer. Merging a legion of disciplines including painting, digital photography, film, music, writing and performance, Daniel works to craft immersive experiences incorporating story, ritual, and the human form to explore aspects of resilience and mysticism.

Q&A with the Director to follow.

Saturday, February 8, 7pm

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask explores the life of the first nationally renowned African American writer, known for poems like “We Wear the Mask” and “Sympathy.” Highlighting his literary legacy and activism against Jim Crow laws, the film features Maya Angelou and examines Dunbar’s complex navigation of race and art during the turn of the century. WATCH THE TRAILER

Directed by Frederick Lewis. Frederick Lewis, a writer, director, and professor at Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies, creates award-winning documentaries featured on PBS and screened at venues like the National Gallery of Art. A Presidential Teacher Award recipient, he’s taught globally, including as a Fulbright Specialist in Hungary.

Q&A with the Director to follow.

Films introduced by ROXFILM Board Member Andrea Lyman

Andrea Lyman is honored to be invited to represent ROXFILM Festival at The Studios of Key West “Riff on ROXFILM”. Andrea on the board of Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm Festival). She is currently the New England Local President of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation Of Television and Radio Artists), a co-director of the Actors Forum of The Secret Society Of Black Creatives and on the Executive Board of the Greater Boston Labor Council. She plays the Leah, the mother, in Daniel Callahan’s award winning film COME ON IN which premiered at RoxFilm Festival. She has enjoyed appearing in several films over the years at RoxFilm Festival and is in a few films that have been submitted for consideration in the upcoming RoxFilmFestival in June 20-July 2, 2025. She can be seen in films currently touring the film festival circuit such as UGLY SWEATER which is scheduled for its first LA screening at the Pan-African Film Festival and the horror film, CROOKED FINGER and romcom PLUS 1’S (premiered at RoxFilm Festival). Andrea has played real life characters in the historical docudrama films HALF THE HISTORY: ELLEN GARRISON: AN ACTIVIST’S STORY playing Ellen Garrison (she also plays Ellen Garrison in a special film created for the upcoming 250th celebration of Concord, MA) and in NEGRO ELECTION DAY playing the Phyllis wife of the King. Andrea truly loves singing and performed in the Boston stage productions of MOMOLOGUES: THE MUSICAL. She performs her one woman musical show BROADWAY LADY. Andrea has performed in Radio City Music Hall’s CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, ION-TV’s A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS.

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COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE PRESENTS 'BLACK HISTORY IN HOLLYWOOD' SERIES
Feb
1
to Feb 28
SCREENING

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE PRESENTS 'BLACK HISTORY IN HOLLYWOOD' SERIES

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February 2024 | Coolidge Corner Theatre (290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446)

Since the early days of Hollywood, Black actors have challenged perceptions and redefined expectations through powerful performances on the big screen.

This February, we're celebrating over 70 years of iconic Black stars in their most memorable and celebrated roles, from Dorothy Dandridge's history-making achievement in Carmen Jones, to Sidney Poitier's legendary performance as Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night, and Daniel Kaluuya's award-winning portrayal in Judas and the Black Messiah. By taking a closer look at these icons, we can reflect on how the industry has changed for Black artists over its first century, and envision where it will go from here.

FILM LINE UP

Carmen Jones || Sunday, February 2 at 2:00pm

Dorothy Dandridge, whose vibrant performance resulted in the first Oscar nomination for a Black actress in a leading role, stars as the beautiful temptress Carmen Jones who ensares a GI and a prizefighter in her web.

Super Fly (1972) (in 35mm) || Thursday, February 6 at 7:00pm

One of the most enduring streetwise films of its era, due to the dynamic central performance of Ron O’Neal, the sizzling score by Curtis Mayfield, and the gritty direction of the late Gordon Parks, Jr.

In the Heat of the Night || Sunday, February 9 at 2:00pm

In Norman Jewison’s Oscar-winning milestone, a visiting big-city detective (Sidney Poitier) teams up with a local police chief (Oscar winner Rod Steiger) after the murder of an industrialist.

Glory || Sunday, February 16 at 2:00pm

The heart-stopping story of the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, starring Denzel Washington in his first Oscar-winning role.

Judas and the Black Messiah || Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00pm

An FBI informant (Lakeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya).

Before the film, join us for an in-person conversation with the director Shaka King and filmmakers Louis Massiah and Terry Kay Rockefeller of Eyes on the Prize II. Moderated by Callie Crossley of GBH's Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, this panel will cover the film's subjects FBI informant Bill O'Neal and Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton.

Sister Act || Sunday, February 23 at 2:00pm

Whoopi Goldberg stars as a low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place on Earth anyone would look for her—a convent.

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AMPLIFYING VOICES FILM FESTIVAL AT THE CABOT THEATRE
Jan
31
to Feb 1
SCREENING

AMPLIFYING VOICES FILM FESTIVAL AT THE CABOT THEATRE

January 31 - February 1, 2024 | The Cabot Theatre (286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915)

Breaking Boundaries: Stories of Struggle and Strength

Amplifying Voices brings impactful stories and voices to the North Shore, and beyond, by presenting films made by and about people of color. These two days of films are curated by ​​Sabrina Avilés, Executive Director of CineFest Latino Boston and Lisa Simmons, Executive Director of The Roxbury International Film Festival.

We hope to make all voices and people feel welcome in our community by uplifting those who are too often marginalized. With the help of the filmmakers as well as civic, arts, and educational organizations across the North Shore, we hope to deepen empathy, expand understanding, and advance important conversations.

Amplifying Voices is free to Students, Seniors, Veterans, and EBT Cardholders.

FILM LINE UP

Opening Night: IGUALADA || Friday, January 31 at 7pm

Directed by Juan Mejía Botero (Colombia/Mexico/USA, 81 mins.) In one of Latin America’s most unequal countries, Francia Márquez, a Black Colombian rural activist, challenges the status quo with a presidential campaign that reappropriates the derogatory term “Igualada” — someone who acts as if they deserve rights that supposedly don’t correspond to them — and inspires a nation to dream.

Shorts Program - Strength || Saturday, February 1 at 2pm

EXPANDING SANCTUARY

Directed by Kristal Sotomayor (USA, 20 mins). An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.

REMEMBER US

Directed by Pablo Leon (USA, 14 mins). A journalist documents the experiences of three different people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future that spans over three generations.

HOW TO SUE THE KLAN

Directed by John Beder (USA, 31 mins). How to Sue the Klan is the story of how five Black women from Chattanooga used legal ingenuity to take on the Ku Klux Klan in a historic 1982 civil case, fighting to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring justice to their community. Their victory set a legal precedent that continues to inspire the ongoing fight against organized hate.

Shorts Program - Struggle || Saturday, February 1 at 4pm

BOXED

Directed by Wanjiru M. Njendu (USA, 6 mins). A fictionalized short film based on the true story of the terrifying daring escape of Henry “Box” Brown, an enslaved man who used creativity to escape from slavery in 1849 by mailing himself to freedom.

NYANGA

Directed by Medhin Tewolde Serrano (Mexico, 20 mins). During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Based on historical fact, and using shadow theater and hand made cinema, ‘Nyanga’ is an homage to resistance against colonial chains.

GHOST IN AMERICA’S KITCHEN

Directed by Anthony Werhon (Mexico, 61 mins). This documentary outlines the life and legacy of James Hemings, the first American chef to be trained classically in France, the chef to Thomas Jefferson, and the founding father of what we now know to be American food.

Closing Night: SING SING || Saturday, February 1 at 7pm

Directed by Greg Kwedar (USA, 107 mins.) Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

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BOSTON FESTIVAL OF FILMS FROM IRAN @ MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Jan
17
to Feb 7
SCREENING

BOSTON FESTIVAL OF FILMS FROM IRAN @ MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

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January 17–February 7, 2025 | Museum of Fine Arts (465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115)

The Boston Festival of Films from Iran returns, showcasing new and restored gems from a country that has consistently produced some of the world’s most compelling cinema in spite of stringent artistic censorship. This year’s lineup includes Universal Language, a whimsical New Wave-inspired comedy set in a Farsi-speaking Winnipeg. 6 in the Morning delivers a suspenseful thriller about a farewell party turned nightmare, while Bahram Beyzaie’s freshly restored 1974 film Stranger and the Fog offers a mythic story of mystery on Iran’s northern coast. Mohammad Rasoulof’s daring The Seed of the Sacred Fig, lauded at Cannes, explores how mistrust bred by government surveillance can seep into family dynamics, and My Favorite Cake delivers a charming look at romance in later life. The rarely seen 1977 treasure Dead End by Parviz Sayyad offers a quiet love story humming with social critique. This year’s ILEX award goes to Farahnaz Sharifi’s My Stolen Planet, a searing but tender documentary about Iranian women. Special thanks to programmer Homa Sarabi for lending her expertise to this year’s selections.

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HOLIDAY SCREENING: JINGLE JANGLE (FREE!)
Dec
14
4:00 PM16:00
SCREENING, EVENT

HOLIDAY SCREENING: JINGLE JANGLE (FREE!)

JOIN ROXFILM FOR A SPECIAL FREE HOLIDAY SCREENING OF JINGLE JANGLE!

Come by early at 4PM for food, treats, and fun!

Check out our pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmakers David E. Talbert and Lyn Sisson-Talbert here!

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JINGLE JANGLE
Directed by David E. Talbert. (USA 2020, 02:02:00)

From the mind of writer/director David E. Talbert, Jingle Jangle tells the story of Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker), a beloved toy maker who loses hope after a series of unfortunate events, including his trusted apprentice stealing his prized book of inventions. A few days before Christmas, Jeronicus’s estranged daughter Jessica (Anika Noni Rose) sends her own daughter and budding inventor Journey (Madalen Mills) to spend time with her grandfather. Over the course of a few days and misadventures, Journey fights past Jeronicus’s tough exterior and gets him to believe in magic—and himself—once again. Trailer.

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A WINTER NUBIANLAND
Dec
8
4:00 PM16:00
EVENT

A WINTER NUBIANLAND

Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 4:00 - 8:00pm | Hibernian Hall (184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119)

A Winter NubianLand is finally here! Join us for an evening celebrating the vibrant artists and merchants of the Roxbury Cultural District. Enjoy the sweet sounds of Roxbury’s own Fred Woodard Collective, motivating Hip Hop and Spoken Word by Teen Empowerment, inspiring vocals of Karim Johnson, live art making with Alexis Smith, and many more! Arts and craft vendors will be available for your holiday shopping as you enjoy delectable bites from featured restaurants in the Roxbury Cultural District.

Immerse yourself in the rich culture, music, and flavors of the Roxbury Cultural District. From shopping, dancing + discussion to mouth-watering cuisine, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Take a free guided tour of the district led by Live Like a Local Tours and learn about the historic significance of the region. Space for the tour is limited, reserve your seat at info@roxburyculturaldistrict.com

This all-ages event is free and open to the public! Get your tickets now!

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SSBC: The Kreative Konvergence
Dec
7
1:00 PM13:00
EVENT, PANELS & WORKSHOPS

SSBC: The Kreative Konvergence

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Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 1:00 - 8:00pm | Black Market: Nubian Square (2136 Washington St, Boston, MA 02119)

The Kreative Konvergence focuses on uniting diverse voices in the creative and film industry, providing a platform for ideas and connections to flourish. It aims to generate collaborative energy, fostering change and growth in a harmonious manner during uncertain times. Come out to experience the possibilities in the wake of change in our country and our industry.

Stay and celebrate with us afterward at the SSBC holiday gathering to wrap up the year.

Schedule:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM — State of the Union Address

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM — What we want to offer to DO ABOUT IT!

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM — Holiday Party

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MFA FILM: DAHOMEY
Dec
1
2:30 PM14:30
SCREENING

MFA FILM: DAHOMEY

Sunday, December 1, 2024 | 2:30 - 3:45pm | MFA Boston - Remis Auditorium (465 Huntington St., Boston, MA 02115

Directed by Mati Diop (France and Senegal, 2024, 68 min.). French with English subtitles.

In 2021, 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey were returned to Benin, marking a significant moment after more than a century of being held in France. This documentary blends fact and fiction to tell the story of these artifacts, taken during the colonial era and displayed at Paris’s Musée du Quai Branly. Now housed in a museum in Abomey, their return prompts reflections on cultural heritage and loss. The film features Beninese students critiquing the return of only 26 out of 7,000 objects. A statue of King Ghezo, voiced by Haitian writer Makenzy Orcel, shares its memories of exile and homecoming. Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. Watch the trailer.

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WQ:Docs Festival
Nov
15
to Nov 22
SCREENING

WQ:Docs Festival

November 15-22, 2024 | Various venues

About Wicked Queer: Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour, Wicked Queer is the 4th longest running LGBTQ+ Film Festival in North America. We are proud to be an all-volunteer organization. Our mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories. WQ: Docs celebrates the rich and vibrant true stories of the LGBTQ+ community and the ever-evolving art of the documentary.

RoxFilm is co-presenting the following screenings:

  • ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY — Saturday Nov 16 @ 2:30 pm | MFA Boston

    • Directed by Michael Mabbot, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee (Canada 2024, 99 mins). A lost R&B star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an unbreakable commitment to her truth. Forty years after vanishing from public view, this 20th century icon finally gets her second act.

  • THE LIFE OF SEAN DELEAR — Sunday Nov 17 @ 1:30 pm | Brattle Theater

    • Directed by Markus Zizenbacher (Austria 2024, 82 mins). In The Life of Sean DeLear, friends and peers pieced together DeLear's video archives and writing samples into a fun and enlightening tribute, honoring the counterculture spirit of this American artist — who died of cancer in 2017.

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New England Conservatory: Actor Prep Workshop
Nov
6
6:30 PM18:30
EVENT, PANELS & WORKSHOPS

New England Conservatory: Actor Prep Workshop

Nov 06, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST

This event will be held in person.

Where: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Vocal warmups, tongue twisters, physical warmups, emotional preparation, getting out of your head and into the scene, improvisation, and more! This workshop is for every actor who may be bored with their preparation and those just entering the world of how to prepare for auditions, callbacks, and filming.

All are welcome to this special New England SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, in collaboration with the Roxbury International Film Festival, and presented by Secret Society of Black Creatives Actors Forum members, and SAG-AFTRA members David J. Curtis, Liz Eng, Naheem Garcia and Andrea Lyman. 

This Actor Prep Workshop is open to all SAG-AFTRA members and the general public! 

Click here for information on public transit, driving directions, and where to park at Hibernian Hall

RSVP: Reservations are required.

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I Saw the TV Glow
Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00
SCREENING

I Saw the TV Glow

Friday, November 1, 2024 | 7:00PM | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115)

MFA Film is presenting I SAW THE TV GLOW, as a part of their Cult Classics series!

Directed by Jane Schoenbrun (USA, 2024, 100 min.).

In this instant horror classic, teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show—a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Attend a Boston-area school? You can get $5 tickets in person with a valid ID!

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IFF Boston Fall Focus
Oct
31
to Nov 4
SCREENING

IFF Boston Fall Focus

October 31 - November 4, 2024 | Various venues

About IFF Boston: Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) was started in 2003 to provide Boston with the type of film event it had been looking for: one that discovers emerging talent and celebrates the leading edge of cinematic story tellers. Eight days in April just aren’t enough. So we’re back again to host a mini-festival with our friends at the Brattle (and the Somerville) to give you more opportunities to see great films.

RoxFilm is co-presenting the following screenings:

  • ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL — Saturday, November 2 @ 6:00pm at | Brattle Theatre

    • On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. Rungano Nyoni’s follow-up to I AM NOT A WITCH is a surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.

  • NICKEL BOYS — Sunday, November 3 @ 1:45pm | Brattle Theatre

    • Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead

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GLOBEDOCS FILM FESTIVAL
Oct
22
to Oct 27
EVENT, SCREENING

GLOBEDOCS FILM FESTIVAL

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GLOBEDOCS FILM FESTIVAL

October 22-27, 2024 | Various Venues, In Person + Virtual

Join us in supporting our friends at GlobeDocs Film Festival as they host their 2024 film festival this month!

GlobeDocs 2024 celebrates the true stories told in documentary films, and the artists and visionaries who bring them to life. The 10th Annual GlobeDocs Film Festival October 22 - 27, 2024 will feature both in-person and virtual film screenings followed by engaging conversations with Globe journalists and filmmakers.

RoxFilm is co-presenting the following screening:

ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND - New England Premiere!

Sunday, October 27, 2024 | 1:00PM | Brattle Theatre

Directed by Raoul Peck; Produced by Tamara Rosenberg, Raoul Peck; Cast: LaKeith Stanfield

(France 2024, 105 minutes)

In this Cannes prize winner for best documentary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) chronicles the life and remarkable work of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black freelance photographers in South Africa. Cole fled South Africa in 1966, lived in exile in the U.S., and published his landmark book of photographs, House of Bondage, which denounced apartheid and cemented Cole’s place as one of the great photographers of his time (at the young age of 27). Following his death, more than 60,000 of Cole’s 35mm film negatives were inexplicably discovered in a bank vault in Stockholm, Sweden in 1997. Telling his own story through his writings, and the recollections of those closest to him, ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND is a fascinating reintroduction of a pivotal Black artist to a new generation.

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BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Oct
17
to Oct 27
SCREENING, EVENT

BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

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BOSTON ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

October 17-27, 2024 | Various Venues, In Person + Virtual

Join us in supporting our friends at the Boston Asian American Film Festival as they host their 2024 film festival this month!

The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. The festival is here for YOU—to see and been seen, to hear and be heard— as individuals exploring the joys and challenges of a collective community. Check out the festival trailer here.

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Io Capitano
Oct
12
2:30 PM14:30
SCREENING

Io Capitano

Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 7:00PM | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115)

MFA Film is presenting IO CAPITANO - Nominated for the award for Best International Feature Film at the 2024 Academy Awards and the award for Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language at the 2024 Golden Globes!

Directed by Matteo Garrone (Italy, Belgium, and France, 2023, 121 min.). Wolof and French with English subtitles.

In this acclaimed film, which won top directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Garrone (Gomorrah) presents a new perspective on the immigrant experience with an epic, visually magnificent odyssey from West Africa to Italy. The story is told through the mind’s eye and experiences of two Senegalese teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. Between their dreams and reality lies a treacherous journey through a labyrinth of checkpoints, the scorched Saharan desert, a fetid North African prison, and the vast waters of the Mediterranean, where thousands have died packed inside vessels barely fit for passage.

“A grand, honestly felt emotional sweep.… Garrone's most robust, purely satisfying filmmaking since his international breakthrough with Gomorrah 15 years ago.” —Variety

Attend a Boston-area school? You can get $5 tickets in person with a valid ID!

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(FREE) PIECE BY PIECE - EARLY SCREENING!
Oct
9
7:00 PM19:00
SCREENING

(FREE) PIECE BY PIECE - EARLY SCREENING!

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 7:00PM | AMC Boston Common (175 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111)

Join RoxFilm and Luca PR for an early free screening of PIECE BY PIECE!

PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.

Director: Morgan Neville

Producers: Pharrell Williams, Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, Morgan Neville

Executive Producer: David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone

Featuring: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg

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ARTS + CULTURE COMMUNITY CONVENING
Oct
3
5:30 PM17:30
EVENT

ARTS + CULTURE COMMUNITY CONVENING

from Roxbury Cultural District:

Welcome to the Roxbury Cultural District Convening!

Join us on Thu Oct 03 2024 at 5:30pm at Hibernian Hall for a night of celebration and community building.

This event will bring together artists, activists, and community members to discuss the rich cultural heritage of Roxbury. Come share your ideas, connect with like-minded individuals, and help shape the future of our vibrant neighborhood.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of something special!

• Keynote Speaker: Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council

• Cultural Pulse Survey Review: Presentation of survey data and insights

• Stakeholder Presentations: Hear from various stakeholders about their contributions and plans

• Resource Share: Stakeholder vendor tables providing information and resources

• Community Engagement: Opportunities for community members to connect and collaborate

• Interactive Discussions: Open forums to discuss future initiatives and strengthen our commitment to the community

Our website:
https://roxburyculturaldistrict.com

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ITU NINU (CO-PRESENTATION WITH CINEFEST LATINO)
Sep
29
2:30 PM14:30
SCREENING

ITU NINU (CO-PRESENTATION WITH CINEFEST LATINO)

Directed by Itandehui Jansen.

In the not-so-distant future of 2084, Ángel finds himself trapped as a climate migrant in an unspecified smart city, under constant surveillance. Amidst a bleak and oppressive existence, Ángel makes a living by cultivating plants, preserving the fading wisdom of seeds.

Within this desolate landscape he crosses paths with Sofia, another climate migrant who works at a recycling facility. Fate intertwines their lives when a chance encounter reveals an unexpected connection: a shared language.

Fueling Ángel's longing for human connection and a glimmer of hope, he reaches out to Sofia. Aware of the omnipresent digital monitoring, Ángel decides to communicate with her through the timeless medium of pen and paper, fostering an intimate, clandestine bond.

As their secret correspondence unfolds, a friendship grows between Ángel and Sofia as does their desire for liberation from excessive control.


FESTIVALS:

  • San Diego Latino Film Festival (2024)

  • Houston Latino Film Festival (2024)

  • Cine las Americas Film Festival (2024)

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NYANGA (in SHORTS PROGRAM #1: ATRAPADO) (CO-PRESENTATION WITH CINEFEST LATINO)
Sep
28
1:00 PM13:00
SCREENING

NYANGA (in SHORTS PROGRAM #1: ATRAPADO) (CO-PRESENTATION WITH CINEFEST LATINO)

Nyanga

Directed by Medhin Tewolde Serrano

Animated Documentary, 20 mins, Mexico, 2024

During the colonial era, Nyanga was kidnapped off the coast of Africa, brought to Mexico and enslaved. Based on historical fact, and using shadow theater and handmade cinema, ‘Nyanga’ is an homage to resistance against colonial chains.

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We Were Kids Back Then

Directed by Rafael Alvarado

Narrative, 16 mins, USA, 2023

Emilio, a young Peruvian living in NYC, is caught off guard when Mary, a Peruvian childhood acquaintance (now his cleaning woman), arrives with her baby to his apartment. The situation tests Emilio’s loyalties as he tries to satisfy his demanding partner, Andrew, and support a compatriot in need.

I Went Out Walking

Directed by Sylvia Bofill

Narrative, 19 mins, Puerto Rico, 2023

On a hot sunny afternoon following the funeral of his wife, Marcos struggles between confronting his own despair and taking care of his estranged daughters who are now distraught by the sudden and mysterious death of their mother. Will Marcos be able to grapple with his new reality?

Remember Us

Directed by Pablo Leon

Animated Narrative, 14 mins, USA/El Salvador, 2024

A journalist documents the experiences of three different people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future that spans over three generations.

Mara Has Three Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Directed by Ana Verde

Narrative, 11 mins, USA/Puerto Rico, 2023

After the death of her father, a young woman takes on a third job to make ends meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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BLACK MEDIA: PIONEERS THEN AND NOW
Sep
28
8:00 AM08:00
EVENT, PANELS & WORKSHOPS

BLACK MEDIA: PIONEERS THEN AND NOW

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Check out Lisa Simmons and Nerissa Williams-Scott on the “The State of Black Storytelling in Film and Television” panel happening at 11:45am!

Black Media: Pioneers Then and Now is a day-long symposium created to highlight Black media professionals and their innovative and important work in the journalism, PR, marketing, advertising, and film industries. Our symposium speakers have broken barriers in their fields, amplified Black voices and stories, and navigated the challenges that still exist for Black storytellers and communications professionals. Their experiences and perspectives will be shared on panels ranging in topics from the future of antiracist journalism to cultivating diverse talent in the media industry. Attendees will network with other media professionals, gain insight into their own careers and ambitions, and celebrate the important work–past, present, and future–of Black media.

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