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December 1, 2022 by Roberta

Blackstar 2023 Lab fellows, Commonweal, Past Present Projects, Beyond the Bell Tours, Artblog mention in Barnes email

This post-holiday week we are filled with food and with news.

August 10, 2022 by Andrea Kirsh

Dindga McCannon is warm, lively, community loving in a talk at the Penn Museum

Andrea Kirsh hears a talk by Dindga McCannon at the Penn Museum as part of the BlackStar Film Festival’s programs with artists.

February 2, 2022 by Roberta

Stanek Gallery going virtual, Harriett’s Bookshop going silent in February, plus, Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tours and Opportunities

The News post is filled with names of POC being advanced in the art world; and we also rounded up some gallery news, bookshop news, museum news, and opportunity calls for Black, Brown and Indigenous filmmakers to submit to Blackstar Film Festival and zine makers to listen to a panel talk about making zine festivals more equitable.

September 10, 2021 by Janyce Denise Glasper

“Eyimofe (This is My Desire),’ beautiful, sensuous and moving, delves into dreams and hard reality of three lives in Lagos, Nigeria

Janyce applauds the BlackStar feature film “Eyimofe (This is My Desire)”, winner of the 2021 film festival’s “Best Narrative Feature” award, for its beautiful cinematography, emotionally tuned-in music and heart-grabbing stories.

August 25, 2021 by Janyce Denise Glasper

BlackStar Film Festival’s short films center love from fresh perspectives

Janyce Denise Glasper highlights her 5 favorite short films from BlackStar Film Festival 2021’s Oscar-qualifying shorts program! Janyce says BlackStar curated an impressive selection that showcases new talent, and that love is baked in to each of the films. BlackStar Film Festival was August 4-8, 2021.

July 16, 2021 by Logan Cryer

Meet the dynamic duo behind ‘Deux Wave,’ Philly’s superstar animation studio

In this 34-minute podcast, Logan Cryer speaks with Raymo Ventura and Tamara Hahn, co-founders of ‘Deux Wave,’ a Philadelphia-based animation studio that has worked with celebrities such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Tierra Whack and Billie Eilish! Tune in and learn about another bright light in Philly’s vibrant art community.

October 7, 2020 by reek bell

The theme is Shorts, Seven films for the commitment-averse viewer

Artblog’s film connoisseur, reek bell, writes about short films: a format they believe will make both filmmaking and film watching more accessible.

August 21, 2020 by reek bell

Can’t stop, won’t stop. BlackStar Film Festival, online, in print, and expanding