Film

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, several locations in Columbus

The primary objective of the Columbus Black International Film Festival is to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally, while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora.

This festival will also provide an advantage for filmmakers and the community to learn about the film industry through educational workshops and panel discussions, a safe space to showcase film, and an opportunity to network with the filmmakers in the city.

Sunday, July 28, 5-9pm, Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. Fifth Ave.

Two great activist films are hitting the Columbus scene on July 28.

Tuesday, July 23, 5-7pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

A Concerned Citizen is a documentary about Dr. Riki Ott, a whistleblower who predicted the Exxon Valdez oil spill hours before it happened. A toxicologist, author, and activist, Riki has been organizing the Gulf coast communities to recover from the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. She is also helping to spearhead the campaign with Ultimate Civics, one that will introduce a Constitutional amendment to end corporate personhood and to reform campaign finance and contributions.

Tuesday, June 11, 6-9pm, Canzani Center [Columbus College of Art and Design], 60 Cleveland Ave.

This is the third Community Pride event!

We will host a free screening of the documentary “Free CeCe!,” followed by a panel discussion that will highlight transmisogynoir and its daily violence against Black trans women as well as the systemic dehumanization and criminalization of Black trans people.

When Black trans women are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!

Sunday, May 26, 2pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

“Paris to Pittsburgh reveals the inspiring steps that communities across the country are taking to confront the severe health and economic threats posed by climate change,” said Geoff Daniels, of National Geographic. “From innovative ways to improve our food supply chain through Fleet Farming, parking lots shaded by solar paneled roofs, to passionate college students making an impact in sustainable energy jobs, this documentary provides a hopeful roadmap for the future.”

Sunday, April 14, 2-4pm, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

Michael Moore visits other countries to learn about innovative reforms related to work, health care, education, food, and prisons. He discovers that the reforms were started in America but were rejected, only to be adopted abroad.

“One of Moore’s best films. A surprisingly endearing set of suggestions for a better tomorrow.” Eric Kohn, Indiewire

Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13; Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.; Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.; and Central Grip & Lighting, 1200 Cleveland Ave.

This event is the oldest film festival in the United States and showcases world-class independent films.

This event will feature three days of festivities, April 11-13, 2019, that have been designed to celebrate independent film.

Take part in honoring makers and creatives around the globe. Come one, come all.

Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13; Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.; Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.; and Central Grip & Lighting, 1200 Cleveland Ave.

This event is the oldest film festival in the United States and showcases world-class independent films.

This event will feature three days of festivities, April 11-13, 2019, that have been designed to celebrate independent film.

Take part in honoring makers and creatives around the globe. Come one, come all.

Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13; Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.; Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.; and Central Grip & Lighting, 1200 Cleveland Ave.

This event is the oldest film festival in the United States and showcases world-class independent films.

This event will feature three days of festivities, April 11-13, 2019, that have been designed to celebrate independent film.

Take part in honoring makers and creatives around the globe. Come one, come all.