2026 DBFF Award Winners
Congratulations to the official winners of the 2026 DBFF Filmmaker Awards.
EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE
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 to highlight the richness of Black storytelling in film and media and to share these stories with broad audiences. Today, DBFF is the largest Black film festival in Texas and the Southwest. Through the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, we offer screenings, workshops, and opportunities for filmmakers and creatives of all backgrounds.
2026 Denton Black Film Festival Releases Featured Programming and Films
Festival theme focused on “Hope & Courage”
DBFF Alumni News
Our Movement Starts Here – Now Streaming; Nitashia Johnson Creative Spotlight; DBFF alumni Starling Thomas and Jerod Couch Black Butterflies film in progress;
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.
Festival recap
Our 2025 Festival has came to a wrap! Thank you for all who came and supported.
