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September 12, 2025
“Other Suns,” an immersive film screening in Washington, D.C. by director Sea Mahsati, showcased Black independent cinema.
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December 14, 2024
In “Nickel Boys,” one of the most thrillingly innovative American films of the decade, RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead’s 2019 Pulitzer…
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September 20, 2024
Celebrating the Black film directors behind the lens who have challenged narratives, redefined genres, and transformed cinema and movies.
March 12, 2024
Devon Franklin focuses on paving the way for other Black executives, producers, actors and filmmakers in Hollywood
March 12, 2024
Kris Bowers wins his second Oscar in three years for best documentary for his role in The Last Repair Shop
June 2, 2023
Pioneering Black filmmaker Jessie Maple Patton passed away peacefully at her home in Atlanta this week at age 86.
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October 25, 2022
Agnes Moss, founder of the National Black Movie Association, talks about building opportunities for burgeoning filmmakers.
October 14, 2022
Chike Nwoffiah will be honored next week with the Cornerstone of the Arts Award from the City of San Jose’s…
School price fixing settlement
October 1, 2022
Tyler Perry has become the latest Black filmmaker whose contributions to popular culture are the focus of a college course.
March 16, 2021
Three major Black-led projects were denied press conferences by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which is the organization behind the…
February 17, 2021
In an exclusive interview, Regina King opens up about Hollywood and her "Black female lens" to filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Third Annual Celebration of Black Cinema
February 3, 2021
Chawick Boseman and actress Tessa Thompson were among the Black actors who recieved Critics Choice Awards this year.
May 10, 2019
The 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) just recently announced their 2019 lineup of narrative features, documentaries and short…
February 3, 2014
A new documentary and companion book offer a heartfelt solution to the problems facing African-American boys in our education system.
June 11, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - What is being celebrated by industry watchers is the scope, breadth, and variety of films in the…
November 27, 2012
SLIDESHOW - Several African-American actors and filmmakers have been nominated for the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards...
May 29, 2012
theGRIO Q&A - Journalist and filmmaker Sharon La Cruise has taken a seven-year journey to tell the story of Daisy…