Educating and Inspiring Current & Aspiring Creators
We share stories of the Black community – it’s traditions, ideas and experiences – in a multitude of ways. The Institute’s programming is dedicated to educating and inspiring while elevating Black creators.
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Denton Black Film Festival
#ExperienceCulture! Enjoy films highlighting the Black diaspora, Music, Spoken Word, Educational seminars for filmmakers & creatives, and Technology Expo. Held annually in January
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T.E.C. Talk
Educational conversations and workshops built around technology for the culture.
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DBFFi Workshops/Sessions
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Soul Talk
DBFF presents Soul Talk is a series that holds intimate conversations with creatives to discuss their work. Every second Sunday
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Spotlight
Virtual features of nominated young creatives. Open to masters of all mediums - visual artists, painters, poets, writers, and musicians.
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Let's Talk About It
Review session hosted by Black Film Critics
PARTNERSHIPS
Panavision
Voice X Vision
Voice x Vision is a collaborative social series by DBFFI and Panavision that gives a platform to exceptional filmmakers who are using their creative voice to tell powerful stories related to the Black experience. This series spotlights filmmakers not just working on set, but creatively expressing their artistic vision through an authentic vlog-style format. Those highlighted will include Cinematographers, Directors, ACs, Gaffers, on-set Photographers, and others identified by the DBFF Institute.
Black Public Media
The Technically Brilliant Show
“The Technically Brilliant Show” profiles filmmakers, artists, and execs using virtual reality, augmented reality, and other technologies to tell Black stories.
Black Filmspace
Behind The Lens Masterclass
Series of virtual workshops from award-winning Black cinematographers.