2025 Selected Competitive Film Finalists
Each year we look for creatives from all around the world who want to share “our” stories. Add this year’s competitive film finalists to your...
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BLACK STORYTELLERS
Beautiful reminders of what art looks like…what art is… How culture creates Community and how communing creates Unity…WE tell our story .
The Denton Black Film Festival was created in order to address under-representation in film and media by giving Black stories an audience and Black creatives a platform. The festival has expanded to the the Denton Black Film Festival Institute and serves filmmakers and creatives of all backgrounds.
Monopoly: Denton Edition is released; see what’s on the board and where to find the game
Denton’s new Monopoly board features Denton staples like live music, the Denton Black Film Festival and the Old Alton Bridge. Penny Kimble/DRC.
September Alumni News
Nitashia Johnson’s work on display in Austin; Dir. Jared Couch Emmy winning short film on Amazon; more to come after M. Legend Brown’s...
The Institute’s activities and events are open to ALL filmmakers, however, we recognize a special need for those of the African and Black Diaspora because of historical exclusion limiting full participation in the film industry. Our first step in enhancing this support begins with identifying those filmmakers who are active and want to engage.
Collaborations + Programming
Programs
Quakertown Film Project
DBFF will executively produce a documentary film series. Learn more about the crowdfunding campaign
DBFF presents Soul Talk
DBFF presents Soul Talk is a series that holds intimate conversations with creatives to discuss their work. Every second Sunday.
TEC Talk
Technology Education Culture… allows early adopters and industry experts to discuss and invite audiences to the significant impacts of technology like AI, Fintech, youth coding & more.
Virtual + Community
Upcoming Events
