The Denton Black Film Festival wrapped up its ninth year, topping 10,000 attendees and recognizing some of the nation’s top filmmakers.

As a cultural-historical landmark, the documentary film highlights only a few of the key early contributors and others who tell part of the museum’s 47-year journey from their perspective.

Congratulations to the filmmakers and creatives who were awarded for the 2023 Denton Black Film Festival. Check out the stories behind the films.

Tech Keynote David C. Williams speaks Friday January 27, 2023. David is responsible for hyper-automation & emerging technology to transform Customer/Employee Experience and Cost Structure for his organization. He leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide.

In film block ‘HBCU vs. PWI’, filmmakers take us on a journey of the illustrious Hampton University and prestigious Southern Methodist University.

McKinney’s own Angelia Walker lights up the comedy stages throughout the Metroplex and will headline the Denton Black Film Festival’s Laugh Out Loud Comedy Night at Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Friday, January 27th at 8 p.m. Also on the lineup, comedians Derrick Cakley, Mary...

It’s that time again! We’ve worked hard to make sure you are comfortable to visit us IN PERSON for the 2023 Denton Black Film Festival. The five days of the festival are in various locations in the downtown Denton, Texas area. You will be comfortable at each of these...

Music Feature Sy Smith comes to stage Thursday January 26, 2023. This Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer helped cultivate the nu-soul scene in that city more than 10 years ago, a scene which now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre to date.

Congratulations to the filmmakers and creatives who were awarded for the 2022 virtual festival. Check out the stories behind the films